Planning application
19A Kew Gardens Road Kew Richmond TW9 3HD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 2-3m of new growth. Final height 14m and final overall spread 12m.
As published by the council, reference PA25/4454
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4454
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 3HD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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16 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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13 Aug 2026
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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 16 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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