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LONDON PREPARATORY SCHOOL, LAYTON HOUSE, Ferry Lane, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AF

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA26/2050 Works to Trees Under TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Sycamore (T1) - Whole crown reduction to 8.7 metres diameter and 16 meters overall tree height (20% reduction) to improve light penetration and reduce tree size. London Plane (T2) - Pollard to 14.36 metres overall crown diameter and to 15.68 metres overall tree height (20% reduction) to reduce tree size and facilitate ongoing biennieal/triennial/quadrennial re-pollarding management regime. Sycamore (T3) - Whole crown reduction to 13.552 meters overall crown diameter and to 18 meters overall tree height (20% reduction) to reduce tree size.rall tree height (20% reduction) to reduce tree size and facilitate ongoing biennial/triennial/quadrennial re-pollarding management regime. London Plane (T5) - Pollard to 14.65 meters overall crown diameter and to 16 metres overall tree height (20% reduction) to reduce tree size and facilitate ongoing biennieal/triennial/quadrennial re-pollarding management regime.

As published by the council, reference PA26/2050

Application record

Reference
PA26/2050
Type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Decided
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Kew Ward [KWW]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW9 3AF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA26/1914 Granted

    LONDON PREPARATORY SCHOOL, LAYTON HOUSE, Ferry Lane, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AF

    Sycamore (T6) - Whole crown reduction to 12.13 meters overall crown diameter and to 11 meters overall tree height (20% reduction) to reduce tree size. Sycamore (T7) - Whole crown reduction to 13.14 meters overall crown diameter and to 12 meters overall tree height (20% reduction) to reduce tree size.

    Decided 10 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 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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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 20 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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  • LONDON PREPARATORY SCHOOL, LAYTON HOUSE, Ferry Lane, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AF

    PA26/1914 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Sycamore (T6) - Whole crown reduction to 12.13 meters overall crown diameter and to 11 meters overall tree height (20% reduction) to reduce tree size. Sycamore (T7) - Whole crown reduction to 13.14 meters overall crown diameter and to 12 meters overall tree height (20% reduction) to reduce tree size.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • Layton House Ferry Lane Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3AF

    05/0778/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2005 50 yards away

    Provide external fire escape stair and formation of new window to basement.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

  • Layton House Ferry Lane Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3AF

    02/3840/DD02 Submitted 24 Sep 2004 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to condition NS01 ( acoustic screen) of planning permission 02/3840/FUL

    Granted Reserved matters

  • Layton House Ferry Lane Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3AF

    04/1886/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2004 50 yards away

    Formation of windows and door to basement walls

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

  • Layton House Ferry Lane Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3AF

    04/4019/FUL Submitted 20 Dec 2004 50 yards away

    Provide external fire escape stair and formation of new window to basement.

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 27 docs

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    Granted Trees 3 docs
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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees