Planning application
Kew Gardens Railway Station, Station Parade, Richmond, TW9 3PZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
There are two dead Cherry Trees located on the Westbound Platform of Kew Gardens Station We are looking to remove these due to there condition and proximity to infrastructure, and members of the public Following discussions with TfL’s Health and Safety Manager, it is our professional recommendation that these trees are removed as a preventative measure, prior to any potential damage to infrastructure, or risk to public safety
As published by the council, reference PA26/0135
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0135
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 15 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 3PZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jan 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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20 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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13 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 20 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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