Planning application
8, York Avenue, London, SW14 7LG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 1.5-2m of new growth. Final height 7m and final overall spread 5m.
As published by the council, reference PA26/2378
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/2378
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 7 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- East Sheen Ward [EST]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW14 7LG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
What this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 27 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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