Planning application
23, Spencer Road, Twickenham, TW2 5TZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN T1 Ceanothus 20% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 1-2m to tidy and contain, retaining furnishing growth. Final height = 5m and final spread = 4m. T2 Bay (Laurus nobilis) Crown Reduction - Reducing the height of the tree by approximately 1-2m and trim sides to tidy and contain into a 'teardrop' shape. Final height = 4m and final spread = 3m.
As published by the council, reference PA26/0014
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0014
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- South Twickenham Ward [STT]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW2 5TZ
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
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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