Planning application
ORLEANS PARK SCHOOL, Orleans Park School, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works Specification Summary T001, T002 and T004 Reduce the previously reduced/heavily reduced branches back to the previous pruning points, and to reduce the remaining crown by approximately 2m-3m to match and stabilise deadwood. The purpose of the works is to reduce crown loading, manage foreseeable branch failure risk and support the continued retention of the trees. Final pruning cuts, retained growth points and the extent of reduction should be determined on site by a competent arboricultural contractor, working to the supplied specification and BS3998. T003 and T005 Undertake selective branch reduction only, as illustrated in the supporting photographs. Works should only target identified branches that have outgrown the generally regarded outline of the canopy. These branches are displaying features comparable to those associated with the recent major branch failure within the linear group. The works should be limited to the minimum necessary to reduce foreseeable risk while retaining the overall form, canopy function and amenity value of the trees. All pruning works should be undertaken in accordance with BS3998 by a suitably competent and insured arboricultural contractor. Update to Works: T001 – London plane Withdraw the previously proposed crown reduction. Proceed with aerial inspection and removal of deadwood only. T002 – London plane Withdraw the previously proposed crown reduction. Proceed with aerial inspection and removal of deadwood only. T003 – Atlas cedar Proceed with the previously proposed selective branch reduction. An aerial inspection is also proposed. T004 – London plane Withdraw the previously proposed wider crown reduction. Proceed with aerial inspection, removal of deadwood, and selective branch reduction over the school side only. T005 – Atlas cedar Proceed with the previously proposed selective branch reduction as originally submitted. The selective branch reductions are recommended due to features such as splits and dysfunctional areas of primary branches located over high use areas. The school’s preferred outcome remains the retention and responsible management of the trees, while reducing foreseeable
As published by the council, reference PA26/2053
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/2053
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 3BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/2770 Granted
ORLEANS PARK SCHOOL, Orleans Park School, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BB
5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - (T025) - which has Armillaria (honey fungus) and major bark dysfunction at the base. We would also like to remove a smaller dead sycamore (T021).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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19 Jun 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
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 19 June 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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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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ORLEANS PARK SCHOOL, Orleans Park School, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BB
5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - (T025) - which has Armillaria (honey fungus) and major bark dysfunction at the base. We would also like to remove a smaller dead sycamore (T021).
Granted Trees 1 doc -
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Works below as recommended in attached survey: T9 - Cedar - remove drooping limb - limb hanging low causing nuisance to pedestrians and vehicles (T11 -London Plane - remove all dead wood - no permission required) T33 - Norway Maple - Reduce crown overall by 3m to reduce weight of crown and stress on decayed base to give finished height of 12m and spread of 7m (T45 - Sycamore - remove dead wood- no permission required) (T40 - Sycamore - remove dead wood- no permission required) T59 - Sycamore reduce crown overall by 3m to remove decayed areas around old pruning wounds and woodpecker holes to give finished height of 15m and spread of 11m G5 - tree tag# 1477 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level due to heavy decline and internal decay G5 - tree tag# 1478 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level due to high risk of failure from included union and heavy crown
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