Planning application
Kent Lodge, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Back Garden (Back Boundary) T1: Monterey pine tree – Fell to ground level, dig or grind out stump Reasons for work Please see attached document Height of tree currently: 12m Height of tree after reduction: 6m Spread of tree currently: Spread of tree after reduction: (Right Boundary) T2: Ash tree – Reduce height and sides by 2m Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 4m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 3m Front Garden center T3: Leylandii tree – Fell to ground level (stump to remain) Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 0m Spread of tree currently: 2m Spread of tree after reduction: 0m Right Boundary T4: Sycamore tree – Reduce height by 2 - 2.5m hitting suitable grow points through selective thinning, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 12m Height of tree after reduction: 10m Spread of tree currently: 7m Spread of tree after reduction: 5m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Clearance from building Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house Suppressing growth of shrubs
As published by the council, reference PA26/1568
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/1568
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Validated
- 7 May 2026
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 3DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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6 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 6 July 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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