Planning application
22, RETREAT ROAD, RICHMOND, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW9 1NN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rear Garden T1 Magnolia × soulangeana 20% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 1-2m to tidy and contain, making both trees uniform. Final height = 4m and final spread = 2m. T2 Magnolia × soulangeana 20% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 1-2m to tidy and contain, making both trees uniform. Final height = 4m and final spread = 2m. T3 Fig tree (Ficus carica) 20% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 1-2m to make it easier to pick fruit. Cut overhang to neighbours back to boundary line. Ensure tree is sufficiently cut back over Patio/Lawn area as it is encroaching quite a bit. Final height = 3m and final spread = 4m.
As published by the council, reference PA26/2567
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/2567
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 1NN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 17 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.
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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