Planning application
Flat 2 34 St Stephens Gardens Twickenham TW1 2LS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Magnolia Grandiflora - reduce by 1.2m in height, and trim the remainder to neaten. T2 - Olive tree - remove branches overhanging the lawn, and reduce by 2.0m in height. T3 - Bay tree - reduce by 3.5m in height, and trim the remainder to neaten. T4 - Portuguese laurel - trim by approx 1.0m to neaten. T5 - Laurel - trim by approx. 1.0m to neaten. T6 - Olive tree - trim by approx. 1.0m-1.5m to neaten. NOTE - these trees are kept small and shrub-like. As they are required for these same works approximately every 18 months, may we ask that we can carry out these works as such, without submitting an application to the local authority each time?
As published by the council, reference PA26/1192
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/1192
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 2 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 13 May 2026
- Ward
- Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 2LS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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13 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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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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