Planning application
40 Heathcote Road Twickenham TW1 1RX
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Rear Garden T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) Reduce crown on garden side of 40 and 42 by 2-3m to re-balance, raise crown by 2m through removal of secondary crown branches only, remove small branch growing against outbuilding, remove deadwood. Final height 18m, final spread 20m.
As published by the council, reference PA26/2569
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/2569
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Recommendation under review
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward [SMN]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 1RX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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PA26/0388 Refused
40 Heathcote Road Twickenham TW1 1RX
T1 Oak (Quercus Robur) Crown reduction by up to 2 – 3 meters to shape and contain. Final height 15 meters and final spread 12 meters. This is to reduce end weight lowering the risk of failure as client has young children in the garden and this will naturally balance crown. Happy to meet at site to discuss further.
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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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Richmond upon Thames took a median of 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Richmond upon Thames for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Richmond upon Thames decided tree works applications in a median of 33 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
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40 Heathcote Road Twickenham TW1 1RX
T1 Oak (Quercus Robur) Crown reduction by up to 2 – 3 meters to shape and contain. Final height 15 meters and final spread 12 meters. This is to reduce end weight lowering the risk of failure as client has young children in the garden and this will naturally balance crown. Happy to meet at site to discuss further.
Refused Trees 6 docs -
44 Heathcote Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 1RX
Demolition Of Existing Single Storey Side And Rear Extension And Garage; Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension And Two Storey Side Extension And Loft Conversion With Rear Dormer,
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docsSmall domestic -
9 Arlington Close Twickenham TW1 2BE
PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR DORMERS WITH HIP TO GABLE EXTENSIONS, REMOVAL OF REAR CHIMNEY AND WINDOWS REPLACEMENT.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docsDomestic -
50 Heathcote Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 1RX
Prosped Loft Conversion And First Floor Side Extension; Conversion Of The Property Into 2 Dwelling.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 16 docsSeveral homes -
50 Heathcote Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 1RX
Prosped Loft Conversion And First Floor Side Extension; Conversion Of The Property Into 2 Dwelling. N.B Original Letter said view the plans at Twickenham Library which is incorrect, please view them at Richmond Library.
Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docsSeveral homes -
7 Arlington Close Twickenham TW1 2BE
Installation of an air source heat pump
Refused Householder 19 docsDomestic
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PA26/2546 Granted
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PA26/2843 Granted
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PA26/2840 Granted
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PA26/2829 Granted
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PA26/2688 Granted
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