Planning application
Douglas Meadow Scout Hut Petersham Road Petersham Richmond TW10 7AH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
*****5 DAY NOTICE APPLICATION*** Main Driveway T1 Dead tree Fell to ground level as tree is dead. T2 Willow Cut hung up stem so it lays flat on the ground.
As published by the council, reference PA25/4355
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4355
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted Permission
- Received
- 5 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 5 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW10 7AH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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12 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 12 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Petersham Lodge River Lane Petersham Richmond TW10 7AG
Resubmitted Application from TPO 22/T1049/TCA - tree now requires felling after consent was given to reduce recently. 1b. Ash (by chicken coop) - Large longitudinal crack in main stem approx. 4.5m long starting at 3m above base of tree. Cavity at 6m on NW side of trunk, within length of crack. Crack appears wider (1.5inch approx.) on E side of trunk. Carefully dismantle to as close to ground level as possible utilising a Mobile Elevated Work Platform. Lowering ropes, blocks and pulleys to be used where necessary to enable a safe dismantle, minimising damage to the surrounding area. Timber to be left stacked neatly on-site, close to base of tree in manageable sections and woodchip to be left on-site in designated area (under laurels, see pic).
Granted Trees 2 docs -
THE GERMAN SCHOOL, The German School, DOUGLAS HOUSE, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AH
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