Planning application
216, Gort House, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN T1 False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) - Fell to ground level as outgrown location. G2 False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) X2 - Fell to ground level as outgrown location. FRONT GARDEN T3 Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Remove X2 small live branches growing over the road.
As published by the council, reference PA26/0467
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0467
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 12 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 13 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW10 7AN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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13 Mar 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 13 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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