Planning application
Royston Court, Lichfield Road, Kew
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 Cherry: Reduce canopy by approx 2-3m from height and width to shape and clear from property Additional, thin epicormic growth Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 5m Finished spread: 3m T4 Cherry: Reduce canopy by approx 2m from height and width. Additional, remove epicormic growth. Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 5m Finished spread: 3m T5 Crab apple: Reduce canopy by approx 1m from height and width. Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 5m Finished spread: 3m T7 Cherry: Reduce canopy by 1m to shape & cut any lateral growth over the pavement back to boundary Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 4m Finished spread: 2m T8 Cherry: Reduce by approx 3m reduction to cut back over lawn and shape Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 4m Finished spread: 2m
As published by the council, reference PA26/0309
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0309
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 13 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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PA25/4086 Granted
Royston Court, Lichfield Road, Kew
1. Mimosa - Reduce encroachment to boundary line by 2 metres 10x8m down to 10x6m - Damaging adjacent garage roof
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PA25/3511 Granted
Royston Court, Lichfield Road, Kew
Removal and replacement of 3nr crittal windows with aluminium replacements to the same size and style.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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13 Feb 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 13 February 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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Royston Court Lichfield Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3EH
T1 - Cherry (Prunus spp.) - Reduce height by 2 metres, sides by 1/3 and lightly thin. T2 - Cherry (Prunus spp.) - Reduce crown by 1/3 and lightly thin. T3 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Thin crown by 30% Remove epicormics on trunk. T4 - Apple (Malus spp.) - Reduce overlong shoots to within crown line. T5 - Apple (Malus spp.) - Reduce crown by 25% T6 - Cherry (Prunus spp.) - Reduce crown by 25% T7 - Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) - Reduce overlong branches to within crown line. Lift to 8 ft above pavement. T8 - Cherry (Prunus spp.) - Reduce crown by 25% and thin lightly. T9 - Cherry (Prunus spp.) - Reduce crown by 25% and thin lightly.
Granted Trees -
Royston Court, Lichfield Road, Kew
1. Mimosa - Reduce encroachment to boundary line by 2 metres 10x8m down to 10x6m - Damaging adjacent garage roof
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Royston Court, Lichfield Road, Kew
Removal and replacement of 3nr crittal windows with aluminium replacements to the same size and style.
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6 Royston Court Lichfield Road Kew Richmond TW9 3EH
T1 Cherry: Formative prune and remove deadwood - routine maintenance - thin by 15% heigh and width to remain T2 Cherry: Reduce canopy by approx 2-3m from height and width to shape leaving a finished height of 4-6m - routine maintenance T3 Hawthorne: Reduce canopy by 1-2m 4-6m - routine maintenance T4 Cherry: Reduce canopy by approx 2-3m 4-6m - routine maintenance T5 Crab Apple: Reduce canopy by 1-2m leaving a finished height of 4-5m and thin remainder by 10% - routine maintenance T6 Crab Apple: Formative prune to shape thin by 15%- routine maintenance T7 Cherry: Reduce canopy by 1-2m leaving a finished height of 4-6m to shape - routine maintenance T8 Cherry: Reduce by approx 3m to cut back over lawn leaving a finished width of appro 3-5m - routine maintenance
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Infill of the existing terrace
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T1 - Eucalyptus - Reduce by 5-6m in height, back to most recent previous reduction points and 2m laterally to bring branches back within the boundary of No.254 Kew Road. Final height 5m and spread 2m.
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