Planning application
Shene Cottage, Marchmont Road, Richmond, TW10 6HQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 – False Acacia Fell and grind stump. Tree is showing basal decay. T2 – Olive Crown reduction by up to 3 metres to shape and contain. Remove dead climber. Final height 4 metres, formal spread 3 metres — T3 – Holm Oak Fell and grind stump of self-seeded tree. T4 – Pittoaporum Crown reduction by up to 3 metres. Crown lift over street and patio by 3.5 metres to reduce sail on multi-stemmed tree and minimize risk of failure. Final height 5 metres, final spread 3 metres
As published by the council, reference PA26/1120
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/1120
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW10 6HQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PA25/3088 Granted
Shene Cottage, Marchmont Road, Richmond, TW10 6HQ
Construction of one new front roof dormer, replacement of two existing front roof dormer windows, removal of chimney, and internal reconfigurations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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11 May 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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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 11 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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