Planning application
Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
RIVER GROUNDS T9 - Robinia (Robinia frisia pseudoacacia) Shorten north most limb by 5m to improve T8 & T10 and to promote internal growth. Reduce remaining crown by 3m all round to balance and shape and reduce end weight on heavy leaning stems - following recent shed limb and suspect unions at base of multistem tree. T194 - English Oak (Quercus robur) Reduce low limb to north (with bracing attached) back to kink in limb at 5m from main stem. Reduce laurel to allow sun to remaining oak limb.
As published by the council, reference PA26/2492
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/2492
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 16 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward [SMN]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 1QL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/2490 Granted
Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL
LAKE GROUND T376 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Fell to ground level T871 Lime (Tilia x europa) Retrenchment prune, removing 2m to lean tree at 10m
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PA26/2491 Granted
Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL
AVENUE GROUND T261 - False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Fell to ground level T283 - Tree Of Heaven (Alianthus altissima) Fell to ground level
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PA26/2167 Granted
Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL
Numerous trees across the 3 parks. See attached schedule and site plans. Mainly safety works or to promote healthy growth.
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PA26/1892 Granted
Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL
RIVER GARDENS T1 Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Following recent limb failures, reduce lateral branch growth by approximately 2m, to reduce end weight and stop excessive movement, minimising the risk of limb failure. Final height is unchanged at 14m and final spread = 6-8m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jul 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 7 August 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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