Planning application
4, Waldegrave Gardens, Twickenham, TW1 4PG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
2x Lime - To be reduced to previous reduction points approx 3m leaving height approx 12m and width 6m
As published by the council, reference PA26/0372
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0372
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted Permission
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 18 Mar 2026
- Ward
- South Twickenham Ward [STT]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 4PG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/T0809/TCA Granted
4 Waldegrave Gardens Twickenham TW1 4PG
T1- Horse Chestnut- Reduce height by 3 metres and sides to shape. Current height approximately 15 metres once reduced will be 12 metres. Current width 14 metres new width 11 metres. T2- Leylandii Cypress- Cut back overhanging branches to boundary line of 297 Waldegrave Road. Current width 8 metres new width 4 metres. T3-Leylandii Cypress- Cut back overhanging branches to boundary line of 297 Waldegrave Road. Current width 8 metres new width 4 metres.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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18 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 18 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.
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4 Waldegrave Gardens Twickenham TW1 4PG
T1- Horse Chestnut- Reduce height by 3 metres and sides to shape. Current height approximately 15 metres once reduced will be 12 metres. Current width 14 metres new width 11 metres. T2- Leylandii Cypress- Cut back overhanging branches to boundary line of 297 Waldegrave Road. Current width 8 metres new width 4 metres. T3-Leylandii Cypress- Cut back overhanging branches to boundary line of 297 Waldegrave Road. Current width 8 metres new width 4 metres.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
293 Waldegrave Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 4SU
T1 - Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) - Fell to ground level and remove stump.
Refused Trees -
7 Waldegrave Gardens Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 4PQ
T1 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T2 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T3 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T4 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T5 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T6 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T7 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T8 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T9 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T10 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T11- Cupressocyparis Leylandii - Fell completely in sections. T12 - Cupressocyparis Leylandii Hedge - Fell as close to ground level as possible.
Granted Trees -
7 Waldegrave Gardens Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 4PQ
Formation of new vehicular access and parking to front area.
Granted Prior approval 7 docs -
19 Waldegrave Gardens Twickenham TW1 4PQ
All work detailed below has been suggested by and will be done by a certified Tree Surgeon. All trees other than the Ash are located within our garden. T1 Eucalyptus: Re-pollard, cut to previous points April 2023. The growth since the last cut has been excessive and one large branch (6m long) fell off in the high winds in Oct 25. T2 Norway Spruce: Re pollard, cut to previous points and trim lower branches, one is 4m long on a tree 11m high, to provide balance and shape T3 Lawson Cypress: Re-pollard, cut to previous points and shape lower branches to provide room for both trees (T2 and T3) T4 Cherry: Approx 8m high. Prune by 30% to manage height T5 Ash: Approx 17m high located in neighbouring property (21 Waldegrave Gardens). Cut lower branch which completely overhangs our garden. Aim to improve light to lawn and shrubs. Branch to be removed and cut off point is shown in exhibit 5. This has been discussed and agreed with the owner of 21 Waldegrave Gardens. T6 Maple: Approx 8m high. Prune by 30% to manage height.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
19 Waldegrave Gardens Twickenham TW1 4PQ
Installation of EV charge point within front garden wall (retrospective).
Granted Householder 11 docsDomestic
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