Planning application
129 Riverview Gardens Barnes London SW13 8RA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
***COMMUNAL TREES*** G1 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') 2 x trees between 100-105 & 106-111: Leaning tree - fell to ground level. Upright tree - Reduce to previous reduction points, removing around 2-4m of new growth. Final height 3m, final spread 2.5m. T1 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') Between 64-68 & 69-76: Reduce to previous reduction points, removing around 2-2.5m of new growth. Final height 4m, final spread 3m. T2 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') Opposite 61-68: Reduce to previous reduction points, removing around 2-4m of new growth. Final height 3m, final spread 2.5m. T3 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') Between 45-52 & 53-60 (closest to basement steps): Reduce to previous reduction points, removing around 2-4m of new growth. Final height 3m, final spread 2.5m. T4 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') Between 45-52 & 53-60 (closest to 45-52): Reduce to previous reduction points, removing around 2-4m of new growth. Final height 3m, final spread 2.5m. T5 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') Between 37-44 & 45-52 (closest to 54-52): Reduce to previous reduction points, removing around 2-3m of new growth. Final height 3.5m, final spread 2.5m. T6 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') Between 37-44 & 45-52 (middle tree): Reduce to previous reduction points, removing around 2-3m of new growth. Final height 3.5m, final spread 2.5m. T7 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') Between 37-44 & 45-52 (closest to 37-44): Reduce to previous reduction points, removing around 2-4m of new growth. Final height 2.5m, final spread 2.5m. T8 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') Between 31-36 & 37-44: Reduce to previous reduction points, removing around 2-4m of new growth. Final height 3m, final spread 2.5m.
As published by the council, reference PA26/1527
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/1527
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Barnes Ward [BRN]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW13 8RA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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13 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 15 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.
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