Planning application
26 The Avenue Twickenham
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1. Ash Tree Front Garden: Fell in sections to ground level and treat the stump with eco-plugs to help prevent regrowth. (Poor twin-stemmed specimen) The tree's current height is 11m, and its crown spread is 6m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0.0m, and the crown spread is 0.0m
As published by the council, reference PA26/0640
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0640
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Provisional TPO raised
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward [SMN]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Provisional TPO raised
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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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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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