Planning application
Flat 1 Woodpecker Court 1A Gilpin Crescent Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW2 7BP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Car Park G001-Mixed species Prune seleced branches to provide 3 metres clearance from building. Lift oak over parking bay to height of 5 metres and prune lateral growth by 2 metres. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. • G1 is located at side of property, near car park, see map attached. • The works are part of a regular maintenance programme to retain the tree at a suitable size for their location. • The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long term.
As published by the council, reference PA25/4382
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4382
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Whitton Ward [WTT]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW2 7BP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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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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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 14 January 2026, 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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