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Bute Lodge Park Road East Twickenham

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA26/0967 Works to Trees Under TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T2 Holm Oak (x1) (Forms part of the driveway boundary hedge) Reduce height down to previous points (by approximately 1.5m) and trim client side (approximately 30cm off width). Final height 6m and width 6m. Reason: Close to neighbour’s property, blocks light if not managed. T2A Apple (x1) Reduce the height and width by up to 1m all around, spur-pruning to encourage fruiting. Thin crown by 20%.Final height 3m and width 3m. Reason:Good arboricultural practise. T3 (TPO) Dawn Redwood (x1) Overview: Has become too large for the location, has potential to impact the property. Reduce height and width by 1.5m all around to contain height and spread. Final height 15m and width 11m. Reason: To contain height and spread. G4 Bay trees (Forming part of the Southern boundary hedge) Reduce heights by 2m and trim face back from garden by 50cm. Final height 5m and width 5m. Reason: To contain height and spread. T5 (TPO) Horse Chestnut (x1) Reduce crown by 1.2m (4ft) all around. Final height 8m and width 5m. Reason:To contain the height and spread and prevent it from taking too much light from the garden. G6 Leylandii Hedge (Comprising a total of x13 trees along Southern boundary, interspersed with the other trees) Reduce heights of all by 1m, ensuring they are level, and trim back garden side by 1m. Final height 5m and width 5m. Reason: To contain the height and spread and prevent them from taking too much light from the garden. T7 Lime (x1) Reduce crown back to previous points of reduction (1m off height and width). Leave shortened furnishing growth. Final height 8m and width 3m. Reason: To contain the height and spread and prevent it from taking too much light from the garden. T8 (TPO) Horse Chestnut (x1) Remove epicormic growth / trunk suckers up to a height of 7m (22ft). Final height 13m and width 8m. Reason: To get more light in under the tree. T9 Lime (x1) Reduce crown back to previous points of reduction (1-1.5m off height and width). Leave plenty of shortened furnishing growth.Final height 9m and width 5m. Reason: To contain the height and spread and prevent it from taking too much light from the garden. T11 Cherry (x1) Crown lift to 2.5m (1m higher than the gate pillars). Final height 5m and width 6m. Reason: To get more light in under the tree.

As published by the council, reference PA26/0967

Application record

Reference
PA26/0967
Type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Decided
13 May 2026
Ward
Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW1 2PT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Mar 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 13 May 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 13 May 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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