Planning application
61, Gloucester Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1. Rowan Tree Rear Garden: Reduce height by 1.5m and lateral spread by 1m to a rounded natural form. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter and inspect the crown for any adversities. The tree's current height is 9m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 7.5m, and the crown spread is 3m T2b Elderberry Tree Rear Access Area: Option b- Fell in sections to ground level and treat the stump with eco-plugs to help prevent regrowth. The tree's current height is 6m, and its crown spread is 2m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0.0m, and the crown spread is 0.0m
As published by the council, reference PA26/1456
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/1456
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 6 May 2026
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 3BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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6 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
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 6 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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