266, Kew Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3EE

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Richmond upon Thames

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Richmond upon Thames took a median of 45 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Richmond upon Thames for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Garden Flat 268 Kew Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3EE

  05/2994/HOT Submitted 22 Sep 2005 21m away

  Proposed rear conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 270C, Kew Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3EE

  PA25/4353 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 30m away

  A1- A4; sycamore trees A1 -A3; Triple stemmed sycamore - thin crown by 20% and remove dead wood A4; sycamore - thin crown by 20% and remove dead wood B2 and B4; Leylandi trees - fell to ground level and grind out stumps B3; Bay tree - reshape crown by 1 metre overall creating a uniform shape Yew tree - Boundary of 272 and 270 Kew Road properties - cut back lower hanging growth on 270 Kew Road side which is encroaching on the ground structure. The sycamore tree works are maintenance. The squirrels eat their branches resulting in branches weakening and falling to the ground in winds. Branches have previously fallen into neighbours' garden posing a safety risk. Maintaining the canopy size reduces this safety risk and assists with light. Felling of the Leylandi trees (B2 and B4) and maintaing another 2 Leylandi trees (D) will enable more light into the lower ground floor and raised ground floor flats. Currently the Leylandi closest to the building (B4) completely blocks out the light of the lower flats. The bottom branches are also dead (see attached photo taken from raised ground floor flat front door). These Leylandi are also water loving and therefore it has been a struggle for plants to grow around them. By removing these Leylandi whilst keeping the other 10 large trees (2 Leylandi, 3 sycamore, 1 bay, 2 apples, 1 fig, 1 laburnum) in the garden, ground water levels will remain manageable. The plan is furthermore to plant, minimum 6, further lighter canopied trees that increase the biodiversity of the garden whilst minimising light obstruction.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 2A Princes Road Kew Richmond TW9 3HP

  19/T0938/TCA Submitted 30 Oct 2019 39m away

  T1 - Golden Acacia - Reduce by 3m back to previous reduction points and reduce height by 3m below previous. The final height 10m and final spread 5m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2A Princes Road Kew Richmond TW9 3HP

  24/T0935/TCA Submitted 29 Oct 2024 40m away

  T1 Golden Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia frisia) 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to tidy and contain and retain furnishing growth. Final height = 12m and final spread = 7m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 2a Princes Road Kew

  PA26/2879 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 40m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  REAR GARDEN T1 False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Reduce height by 0.5-1m below previous reduction points to alleviate excessive lever/pressure on the decay at the base of the tree. Reduce sides by approximately 2m back to most recent previous reduction points. Final height = 8m and final spread = 4m. FRONT GARDEN T2 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Carry out climbing inspection of the crown and provide a verbal condition report. Remove major deadwood. Final height & spread = unchanged.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 11 Broomfield Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3HR

  05/T0649/TPO Submitted 27 Oct 2005 43m away

  T1 - Ginkgo biloba - Crown thin by 25-30%

  Granted Trees

• PA26/2888 Granted

  Palace Gate House, Old Palace Yard, Richmond, TW9 1PD

  T1 - Stone Pine Dimensions: Approx 18m Height, N12m, E6m, S8m, W2m. Proposed Works: Remove lowest limb back to the stem. Justification: The tree has a large over-extended lever arm growing to the north-west, roughly 12m in length. It protrudes well outside the line of the rest of the canopy and has been the subject of at least two previous applications, including one rejected by Richmond last year, showing this limb has been a concern to multiple separate arborists over a period of time. Recently a limb above it failed, came down and caused significant damage to the listed boundary wall to Old Palace Yard. The remaining lever arm sits above a busy public footpath with frequent historical tours passing through, a busy roadway and a run of car parking bays. Photographs from only two years ago show a noticeable flattening of the limb since, which adds to our concerns around end loading and mechanical stress at the union. With the failure we have been dealing with, there are no sufficient points left in the tree to brace from. On that basis we believe removal of the limb is the only suitable course of action, and given the target beneath it and the failure that has already occurred and no substantial reduction points.

  19 Aug 2026 Trees
• PA26/2902 Awaiting decision

  40, Park Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 4AS

  T1 Silver Birch: Fell Justification: Dead, or at the very least looking a bit shabby.

  21 Aug 2026 Trees
• PA26/2251 Decided

  95, High Street, Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 4DG

  T1- Ash tree- Remove and replace with Liquidambar tree. This tree has been a problem for many years. It grows adjacent to a street light on a busy road thus consuming and blocking the light for pedestrians & road users. it drops debris onto the footpath & road. The tree was last trimmed back in November 2023 and has now grown back over the footpath & road. There are branches breaking out and some panic growth visible. Suspicion that Ash dieback is present. The tree is covered in Ivy so the condition of the stem cannot be seen at this stage. The reason for the replanting of a Liquidambar tree is that it would have a nicer look on the road. T2- Small Nespola tree- Remove this tree. It doesn't add any benefit to the property or area and has been left to grow wild.

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• PA26/2893 Awaiting decision

  14, Hales Court, Field Lane, Teddington

  Rear of Flats T1-Catalpa Crown reduction of whole tree by 2 metres to leave a canopy spread of 4 metres. Remove dead and diseases wood. • T1 Catalpa is located in the rear of the property as shown on the map provided. • The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for it’s location. • The tree is encroaching heavily onto the roof of the property. T2-Walnut Crown reduction of whole tree by 2 metres to leave a canopy spread of 4 metres. Remove dead and diseases wood. • T2 Walnut is located in the rear of the property as shown on the map provided. • The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for it’s location. • The tree is encroaching heavily onto the neighbouring property..

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• PA26/2897 Awaiting decision

  Cardinal House, Hampton Court Road, Hampton, East Molesey, KT8 9BW

  G1 - 6x Hornbeam (NW & SW border of the garden) - Reduce crowns back to the pleached tree frameworks. Height to be reduced by 6m, back to 1ft above old framework points, to create a flat top across all trees. Sides reduced by 2m, back to create a pleached frame work, near to previous points as reduced on the NW side. The aim is to bring the trees, back into the pleached pruning method, as initially intended when planted.

  20 Aug 2026 Trees