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7 Walpole Gardens Twickenham TW2 5SL

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA25/4573 Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

REAR GARDEN @ NO.7 T1 Leyland cypress (× Cuprocyparis leylandii) Tree growing in neighbours garden, close to rear of house - Remove lowest 3 largest diameter branches, cutting back to main stem. Reduce any remaining overhang back towards the boundary, removing approx. 2-3m of growth. Reduce height only by 3-4m, in addition to the original spec of cutting back on no.5 side. Final height unchanged at 8m and final spread 8m. T2 Leyland cypress (× Cuprocyparis leylandii) Tree growing in neighbours garden, close to corner of garages - Fell to ground level as outgrown location and in poor condition and threatning outbuildings. T3 Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) Tree growing in neighbours garden, covered in creeper - Fell to ground level as outgrown location and in poor condition and threatning outbuildings.

As published by the council, reference PA25/4573

Application record

Reference
PA25/4573
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No objection
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Decided
21 Jan 2026
Ward
South Twickenham Ward [STT]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW2 5SL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 21 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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