Planning application
4, Martineau Drive, Twickenham, TW1 1PZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Red Oak Front Garden: Crown Lift over the highway to provide 5.5m clearance above ground level. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter and inspect the crown for any adversities. The tree's current height is 12m, and its crown spread is 6m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 12m, and the crown spread is 6m T3 Magnolia grandiflora Front Garden: Reduce the height by 1.5m and lateral spread by up to 1m, providing a natural, rounded form. The tree's current height is 7m, and its crown spread is 5.5m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 5.5m, and the crown spread is 4.5m
As published by the council, reference PA26/0639
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0639
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 23 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward [SMN]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 1PZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/T0088/TCA Granted
4 Martineau Drive Twickenham TW1 1PZ
T1 Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) Reduce height by 3-4m. Reduce spread by around 2m to to shape. Final heights for this application would be 9m and the final spread would be 8m Works to contain crown size of large tree located in tight location between 2 buildings.
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22/T1060/TCA Withdrawn
4 Martineau Drive Twickenham TW1 1PZ
T1 Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings and Grind out stump 30cm below ground level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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23 Mar 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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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 23 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
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4 Martineau Drive Twickenham TW1 1PZ
T1 Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings and Grind out stump 30cm below ground level.
Withdrawn Trees -
4 Martineau Drive Twickenham TW1 1PZ
T1 Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) Reduce height by 3-4m. Reduce spread by around 2m to to shape. Final heights for this application would be 9m and the final spread would be 8m Works to contain crown size of large tree located in tight location between 2 buildings.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
3 Martineau Drive Twickenham TW1 1PZ
FRONT GARDEN AT NO.3 Martineau Drive T4 Golden Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia frisia) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
6, Martineau Drive, Twickenham, TW1 1PZ
Lower ground floor extension, and a new side wall and balustrade. Existing balustrade to existing terrace retained to restrict access to the roof over the new part of the extension.
Granted Householder Extension 24 docsDomestic -
6 Martineau Drive Twickenham TW1 1PZ
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Refused Householder Extension 34 docsDomestic -
6 Martineau Drive Twickenham TW1 1PZ
1 Cedar Front Garden: The Cedar tree exhibits a pronounced South-eastly lean towards the neighboring property. Recommendations: Tree Removal: Given the structural issues and potential hazards, it is advised to remove the Cedar tree to mitigate further damage and safety risks. Replacement Plan: Implement a tree replacement plan with a more suitable species that aligns with the site conditions and minimizes future structural or root-related issues. a) Section fell to near ground level. The tree's current height is 17m and crown spread is 7m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0.0m and the crown spread is 0.0m
Granted Trees 2 docs
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