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175, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AW

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA26/1247 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

3x Lime - remove lower branches to height of 3m to remove ivy and any major deadwood - all trees 13m tall and approx 4m width

As published by the council, reference PA26/1247

Application record

Reference
PA26/1247
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No objection
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Decided
13 May 2026
Ward
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW10 7AW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Apr 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 13 May 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 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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