Planning application
Lady Simba Taggs Island Hampton TW12 2HA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Outside Lady Simba T3 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Reduce crown by 2-3m all round. Final height 9m, final spread 8m ***PART3/4 APPLICATIONS TO GO WITH African Queen opposite Melody Too & Tamanzi, Tamanzi, & Ducks Wharf****
As published by the council, reference PA26/0821
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/0821
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Hampton Ward [HPT]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW12 2HA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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29 Apr 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 29 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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