Planning application
16 Shelburne Drive Whitton Hounslow TW4 5LA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Black Poplar Tree, Outside (but not belonging to) No.16 Shelburne Drive TW4 5LA. Responsibility of Shelburne Drive Residents Co Ltd. To reduce branches back to previous pollarding points as indicated on the attached photograph, similar to work carried out on application 20/ T0947/TPO. The branches have grown back sufficiently since the last pollarding, that they are now approaching properties 16 & 17 again and, in the recent high winds, when in full leaf, give concern for the safety of property, vehicles and pedestrians. The work to be carried out by Phoenix Tree Services as previous in 2021
As published by the council, reference PA26/0010
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0010
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted Permission
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Heathfield Ward [HTF]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW4 5LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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13 Jan 2026
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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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 13 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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