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Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA26/1026 Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

We are seeking permission for the removal of five Pedunculate Oaks situated within our staff compound. This request is in preparation for the upcoming demolition and subsequent reconstruction of the compound. (While I previously submitted a separate application for these trees, I was advised to include the tree removal request within the staff compound reconstruction application. However, our contractor has requested that the removal be done prior to their involvement.) These particular trees hold limited amenity value in relation to the Golf Course, largely due to their placement within a stand of Oaks and Beech trees forming the perimeter of the staff compound. Consequently, their visual impact on the Golf Course and the entire conservation area is minimal. The existing trees pose an obstruction to the proposed construction process, which demands an unobstructed and clear site. The removal of these trees is crucial to facilitate the smooth execution of the reconstruction project while ensuring the safety of all parties involved. We fully acknowledge the significance of trees and remain dedicated to mitigating the ecological consequences of their removal. We acknowledge that we put this in and had this accepted on 29th august 2023 but never proceeded with the works.

As published by the council, reference PA26/1026

Application record

Reference
PA26/1026
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No objection
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Ward
North Richmond Ward [NRR]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW9 2SB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 11 applications since 2019: 11 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA26/1885 Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club, Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond, TW9 2SB

    Details pursuant to condition C8. Pre-Start Meeting of planning reference PA25/2054.

    Decided 8 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/1469 Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

    Removal of the existing glazed entrance doors and the erection of a protruding draught lobby with oversailing canopy and two pairs of doors.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/0926 Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

    Details pursuant to conditions C7. Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) Required, C10. Ecological Enhancements [includes BNG Plan], C11. Site Monitoring Procedures and Recording Methods (pre-commencement part) of planning permission PA25/2054.

    Decided 8 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • PA25/4122 Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

    This application outlines a comprehensive tree works project within Zone 2 of a designated conservation area. The project aims to ensure the safety of individuals utilizing play areas while preserving the ecological integrity of the conservation area. The proposed works include: Addressing trees identified in the Zone 2 survey(performed by Kevin Martin, Head of Arboriculture at Kew Gardens), Additional to the attached survey, proposed works are to include that of maintaining crown heights within play areas to 2.5 meters above ground level (To allow golfers to be able to swing their clubs under trees.), and removing epicormic shoots within the same areas from tree bases to keep play areas manicured and looking presentable

    Decided 28 Nov 2025 Trees
  • PA25/4121 Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

    This is a Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris) located on our 3rd tee. We would like to carry out works by reducing the south side of the tree by 3m. We would like to carry out this work as it has overgrown and is in the way of the golfers eyeline when teeing off.

    Decided 3 Dec 2025 Trees
  • 23/T0129/TCA Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

    Mix of 7 deciduous trees (Oak and Birch) Reduce East facing branches by 3 meters, leaving remaining crown's eastern spread of 3 meters. These branches interfere with/block the line of play from the women's tee on the final hole of our competition course.

    Decided 20 Mar 2023 Trees
  • 23/T0131/TCA Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

    T99 Red Oak, Reduce East facing branches by 3 meters with remaining eastern crown spread of 11 meters. To massively reduce debris, increase turf quality and create clearance for mound cutting machine.

    Decided 20 Mar 2023 Trees
  • 23/T0098/TCA Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

    T43, Oak, Large Brown Rot cavity at base, north facing. Second Brown Rot cavity at 8ft, North facing. Reduce main scaffold height by 4 meters (remaining crown height of 6 meters) to remove weight over cavities and allow tree to be managed as stem. Tree is in risk assessment Zone 1, in between club house door and carpark.

    Decided 20 Mar 2023 Trees
  • 23/T0013/TCA Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

    Mix of deciduous and evergreen trees. To raise canopy across multiple holes(4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 18) on Pam Barton course to a height of 2.5 meters above ground level to allow use of semi-rough and rough cutting machines.

    Decided 7 Feb 2023 Trees
  • 19/T0930/TCA Granted

    Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Old Deer Park Twickenham Road Richmond TW9 2SB

    G1 - Mixture of Oak, Sycamore - Clean canopy, remove deadwood, clear out dead, dying, diseased/ dangerous wind-blown litter and debris, recover canopy symmetry, lift to 1.5m, canopy reduction by 20%, tip and prune as required up to a maximum of 4m. Clear overhanging low branches from path, improve health & safety for pedestrians.

    Decided 2 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 24 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

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