Planning application
2, Lichfield Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3JR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE Acacia mimosa, which has suffered a full structural failure. The main stem has split vertically through the centre, resulting in a complete loss of structural integrity. The failure is significant and there is no viable remedial pruning or retention option available. Due to the extent of the split, the tree now presents an immediate risk of collapse. In its current condition, it cannot be made safe without full removal.
As published by the council, reference PA26/1052
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/1052
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 25 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 3JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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25 Mar 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
1 document on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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