Planning application
80, Westfields Avenue, London, SW13 0AZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Cherry Laurel - Reduce crown in both height (by about 2m) and lateral spread (by about 1-2m)
As published by the council, reference PA26/0016
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0016
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 22 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW13 0AZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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5 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 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
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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