Planning application
5 Popes Grove, Twickenham, Tw2 5ta
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Front Garden (Left Boundary) T1: Bay tree – Reduce height by 2m, trim to shape 0.5m Height of tree currently: 5m Height of tree after reduction: 3m Spread of tree currently: 2.5m Spread of tree after reduction: 2m T2: Olive tree – Reduce height by 1.5m by selective thinning, reduce side by 0.5m remove large dead branches Height of tree currently: 4.5m Height of tree after reduction: 3m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m (Right Boundary) T3: Fig tree – Reduce height by 0.5m Height of tree currently: 2.5m Height of tree after reduction: 2m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 4m Back Garden (Right Boundary) T4: Yew tree – Cut back to hardwood by 1.5m (garden side only), reduce height by 2m, trim back neighbour’s side Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 4m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction : 2.5m T5: Robinia tree – Re-pollard back to previous points by 2m, remove major deadwood, inspect unions when climbing tree Height of tree currently: 12m Height of tree after reduction: 10m Spread of tree currently: 7m Spread of tree after reduction: 5m T7: Chinese privet tree – Reduce height by 2m, trim to shape by 0.5m Height of tree currently: 8m Height of tree after reduction: 6m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 3.5m back bournday T9: Bay tree – Trim to shape by 0.5m Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 3.5mm Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Clearance from building Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house Suppressing growth of shrubs Overhanging footpath
As published by the council, reference PA26/0575
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0575
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- South Twickenham Ward [STT]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW2 5TA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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1 Apr 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
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 1 April 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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