Planning application
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1. Horse chestnut in the rear garden of number 12 Martingales Close. I am proposing to remove the lefthand co-dominant leader. The condition of the tree is below average. There is heavy ivy growth on the left leader with structural weakness at the co-dominant junction. By removing the lefthand junction any future damage to the neighbouring property will be avoided. The remaining right hand leader I propose to pollard down to approximately 15 metres, reducing the overall canopy by 5 metres.
As published by the council, reference PA26/0074
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0074
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refused Permission
- Received
- 8 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW10 7JJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 6 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 4 refused.
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PA26/1730 Granted
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
Ground floor rear extension, front porch, first floor front extension and new roof to existing garage
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PA26/1215 Granted
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
T1 Horse chestnut and Sycamore tree. Thin both trees to improve light into the garden and raise canopy of Horse chestnut up to 5 meters it improve light. T2 Holly. Reduce overall canopy by 3 meters and raise canopy by 3 meters to improve sight lines and to make regular maintenance easier.
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PA26/0191 Refused
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
T2 Holly tree. Reduce canopy by 5 meters down to approximately 15 meters With reference to the above application and your request for further justification for the work to T2 Holly Tree. The holly tree has had work carried out to it in the past, approximately 10 years ago. It is very overgrown and unmanageable. My proposal to reduce the canopy by 5 metres would enable future maintenance of the holly tree.
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PA26/0160 Refused
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
T1 Sycamore tree. Reduce height by 5 meters down to approximately 15 meters
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PA26/0075 Refused
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
T1 Horse chest nut. Carry out a 5 meter reduction down to a finish height of 15 meters
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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5 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused Permission
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13 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
T1 Horse chestnut and Sycamore tree. Thin both trees to improve light into the garden and raise canopy of Horse chestnut up to 5 meters it improve light. T2 Holly. Reduce overall canopy by 3 meters and raise canopy by 3 meters to improve sight lines and to make regular maintenance easier.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
T1 Horse chest nut. Carry out a 5 meter reduction down to a finish height of 15 meters
Refused Trees 2 docs -
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
Ground floor rear extension, front porch, first floor front extension and new roof to existing garage
Granted Householder Extension Roofing 19 docsSmall domestic -
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
T2 Holly tree. Reduce canopy by 5 meters down to approximately 15 meters With reference to the above application and your request for further justification for the work to T2 Holly Tree. The holly tree has had work carried out to it in the past, approximately 10 years ago. It is very overgrown and unmanageable. My proposal to reduce the canopy by 5 metres would enable future maintenance of the holly tree.
Refused Trees 3 docs -
12 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
T1 Sycamore tree. Reduce height by 5 meters down to approximately 15 meters
Refused Trees 3 docs -
9 Martingales Close Ham Richmond TW10 7JJ
Single storey rear extension.
Granted Householder Extension 9 docsSmall domestic
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