Planning application
19, Cumberland Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Crab Apple (x1) Reduce crown by 1m all around and thin crown by 25%. Final height 3.5m and width 4.5m. Reason: To contain the height and spread of the tree. Close to building. T2 Bay tree (x1) Reduce height by 2m (back to previous points of reduction). Final height 3m and width 2m. Reason: To maintain the tree at a smaller size. T4 Apple (x1) Reduce crown by 1.5m (back to previous points of reduction).Final height 3.5m and width 5m. Reason: To maintain the tree at a smaller size. T5 Cedar (x1) Reduce the upper crown on the side over the lawn back by 1.5m and blend in with rest of crown. Final height 19m and width16m. Reason: To contain the height and spread of the tree in context to the garden size. T6 Bay tree (x1) Reduce height by 2m all round. Final height 7m and width 5m.Reason: To contain the height and spread of the tree in context to the garden size.
As published by the council, reference PA26/0746
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0746
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 4 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 3HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 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
3 documents on file for this application
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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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