Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

HAM POLO CLUB, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AH

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA26/0241 Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1,T2,T3 Eucalyptus, fell to ground level and replace with native more manageable trees, these 3 trees are clustered together in a group x2 trees are showing signs of decay around the base 'honey fungus' all trees are in a location with high people traffic compaction is an obvious issue around an already shallow root system 'target area' all 3 trees are directly next to a active horse stable next to large open space, these trees pose as a risk of failure and given their close proximity to the stables we recommend removal T1 before works 10/10m after 0/0 T2 before works 10/10m after 0/0 T3 before works 7m/7m after 0/0 T4 X3 Lime located near arena area to lift to a standing height of 6m thin by 20% and remove all dead wood T5 X1 Horse chestnut to lift to a standing height of 6m and the by 20% T6 Eucalyptus to lift to a standing height of 6m and thin by 20%

As published by the council, reference PA26/0241

Application record

Reference
PA26/0241
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No objection
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decided
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW10 7AH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • PA26/1383 Awaiting decision

    HAM POLO CLUB, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AH

    New hardstanding and stables.

    Submitted 21 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 20/3676/DD01 Granted

    Ham Polo Club Petersham Road Petersham Richmond TW10 7AH

    Details pursuant to conditions U0096587 Entanglement Management U0096589 Arboricultural details, U0096590 Tree Planting Scheme (part A only), and U0096591 Ecological Enhancements, of planning permission 20/3676/FUL.

    Decided 15 Feb 2023 Reserved matters
  • 21/2454/FUL Refused

    Ham Polo Club Petersham Road Petersham Richmond TW10 7AH

    Extension to existing sand arena with associated fencing and surfacing

    Decided 27 Feb 2023 Full applications
  • 21/T0567/TCA Granted

    Ham Polo Club Petersham Road Petersham Richmond TW10 7AH

    T008 - Eucalyptus Reduce by 4-5m back to most previous reduction points. Final height 15m and spread 5m. T009- Eucalyptus Reduce by 4-5m back to most previous reduction points. Final height 15m and spread 5m. General Maintenance

    Decided 6 Sep 2021 Trees
  • 20/3039/FUL Withdrawn

    Ham Polo Club Petersham Road Petersham Richmond TW10 7AH

    Replacement Equine Exercise Track to Jubilee Pitch. Removal of Existing Track Material and Formulation of Grassed Mound

    Decided 8 Sep 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jan 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 5 March 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • HAM POLO CLUB, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AH

    PA26/1383 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    77% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

    New hardstanding and stables.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

  • Ham Polo Club Petersham Road Richmond

    04/3527/FUL Submitted 25 Oct 2004 100 yards away

    Provision of an all weather polo facility on area currently used for polo practice, involving laying new surface with new banks and low timber surrounds and lightweight netting on posts to catch high balls.

    Refused Full applications 6 docs

  • Ham Polo Club Petersham Road Richmond Richmond Upon Thames TW10 7AH

    05/2679/FUL Submitted 8 Sep 2005 100 yards away

    Replacement of unsafe umpires viewing box. Construction of raised viewing deck with storage under and ancillary works.

    Granted Full applications 8 docs

  • Ham Polo Club Petersham Road Petersham Richmond TW10 7AH

    21/T0567/TCA Submitted 5 Jul 2021 100 yards away

    T008 - Eucalyptus Reduce by 4-5m back to most previous reduction points. Final height 15m and spread 5m. T009- Eucalyptus Reduce by 4-5m back to most previous reduction points. Final height 15m and spread 5m. General Maintenance

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Ham Polo Club Petersham Road Petersham Richmond TW10 7AH

    21/2454/FUL Submitted 6 Jul 2021 100 yards away

    Extension to existing sand arena with associated fencing and surfacing

    Refused Full applications Extension 52 docs

  • Ham Polo Club Petersham Road Petersham Richmond TW10 7AH

    20/3039/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2020 100 yards away

    Replacement Equine Exercise Track to Jubilee Pitch. Removal of Existing Track Material and Formulation of Grassed Mound

    Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs

In Richmond upon Thames

  • PA26/3369 Granted

    15 Fitzwilliam Avenue Richmond TW9 2DQ

    REAR GARDEN T1 Bay (Laurus nobilis) Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.5m. Final height 3.5m and spread 1.5m.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3384 Granted

    7, The Terrace, London, SW13 0NP

    5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - 1x Eucalyptus - Fell

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3383 Granted

    32, Marlborough Road, Richmond, TW10 6JR

    5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - dead silver birch - fell

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3103 Granted

    20 Chalmers Way Twickenham TW1 1QG

    T1 False Acacia - Fell to ground level and poison stump to grind in 6 -12 month following poison. Client wishes to replant in the future.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3101 Granted

    85, The Vineyard, Richmond, TW10 6AT

    Reducing the crown of an Old Mature Prunus Cerasifera that is leaning at 45 deg with a 10 cm by 10 cm basal trunk cavity at the base of a 23 cm diameter trunk. The current height is approx 5.5m and the maximum branch radius 3.5m (bearing in mind the tree is leaning at 45 deg. Other trees in the garden are a Betula Pendula, Olea Europaea (*2) and and Malus Domestica (*2). All in the rear garden.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees