Planning application
Centre Of Pond 433m From Bungalow 2, 51 Laverstoke Gardens 181m From Unnamed Road, Unnamed Road - Richmond Park - Robin Hood Gate To Roehampton Gate, Richmond, Richmond Upon Thames, SW15 4JB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T7708. Oak Tree. Approximately 18 metres in height. Sever Ivy, clear base from foliage, clear access to tree so this will make it easier for the tree to maintain. Tree is situated by the bungalows on the grass area, on the boundary line. T7709. Hawthorn Tree. Approximately 9 metres in height. Tree is at a mature stage of constant growth at or close to ultimate canopy size, Sever Ivy and clear around base to make tree easier to assess. Situated next to T7708 on the boundary line. T7710. Malus Tree. Approximately 9/10 metres in height. Lift tree by 2/3 metres, tree is situated outside a residential property, so tree has become a massive disruption as long limbs are low growing, causing a lot of fallen debris. Clear building by 1 metre. leaving the tree from 8 metres in width to 7 metres with a lateral reduction. Tree is situated outside the house of 2 and 3. T7716. Oak Tree. Approx 12 metres in height. 7 metres in width. Clear lamp post by 1 metres, reduce roadside leader by 50% to allow more light from the lamp post, tree has become overgrown and reducing leaders will stop high vehicles from hitting them and the leaders are low growing. Pruning this tree will be beneficial for the trees health. Situated by the entrance along the boundary line. T7718. Lime Tree. 18 metres in height. Remove all deadwood, Lift to crown break, branches have become low growing and now disrupting the footpath. Situated on the green by the footpath upon entrance. T7722. Lime Tree. 17 metres in height. Remove all deadwood, lift to crown break, branches have become low growing and now disrupting the footpath. Situated on the other footpath in the middle of T7718 and T7723 on the green area. T7723. Lime Tree. 17 metres in height. Remove all deadwood, lift crown break, branches have become low growing and now disrupting the footpath, causing slight fallen debris on the conservatory next door. Situated by the path on the side of the flats on the boundary line.
As published by the council, reference PA26/0055
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0055
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 7 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- East Sheen Ward [EST], Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP], South Richmond Ward [STR], Roehampton Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW15 4JB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 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
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