Planning application
14 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN T1 Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) Crown reduce by approximately 2m back to most recent previous reduction points. Final height = 6m and final spread = 4m. T3 Cypress Reduce height by approximately 60%, down to just above the top of the pergola. Trim remaining tree as much as possible all round while still maintaining live growth. Final height = 2m and final spread = 2m. T4 Apple (Malus domestica) Crown reduce by approximately 1-2m back to most recent previous reduction points. Final height = 5m and final spread = 3m.
As published by the council, reference PA26/0013
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0013
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- North Richmond Ward [NRR]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 1XL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/T0189/TCA Granted
14 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
REAR GARDEN T1 Cherry (Prunus spp) Tree growing in neighbours garden - reduce any overhang back to the boundary, removing approx. 0.5m of growth - with final heights, unchanged at 3m and final spread at 2m. Remove dead limbs, possible selective reduction of heavily decayed limbs. Remove low limb growing towards rear of house. T2 Apple (Malus domestica) Retrieve broken limb. Reduce remaining crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 2m of new growth - final heights of 3.5m with final spread of 3m.
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: Raise No objection
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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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14 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
REAR GARDEN T1 Cherry (Prunus spp) Tree growing in neighbours garden - reduce any overhang back to the boundary, removing approx. 0.5m of growth - with final heights, unchanged at 3m and final spread at 2m. Remove dead limbs, possible selective reduction of heavily decayed limbs. Remove low limb growing towards rear of house. T2 Apple (Malus domestica) Retrieve broken limb. Reduce remaining crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 2m of new growth - final heights of 3.5m with final spread of 3m.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
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Awaiting decision Trees -
12 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
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12 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
T3 Plum (Prunus domestica) Reduce by 0.5m. Final height = 4m and final spread = 3m. T4 Plum (Prunus domestica) Reduce to previous reduction points. Final height = 4m and final spread = 3m. T6 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Reduce shape and trim. Final height = 3m and final spread = 2m. T8 Himalayan Birch (Betual utilis jacquemontii) Reduce to previous reduction points. Final height = 4m and final spread = 2m. T2 Weeping Willow - Reduce to previous reduction points ie by 2m - Final height 4.5m and spread 3m
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10, Townshend Terrace, Richmond, TW9 1XL
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10 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
T1 Pride of India Reduce by 1-1.5m to previous reduction points. Final height 4m and spread 2.5m
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