Planning application
1, Burlington Avenue, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DF
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
Silver birch - 1 - reduce the crown spread by approximately 2-2.5 metres laterally on the side overhanging our boundary/fence; and reduce the overall crown by approximately 1.5-2 metres in height, where necessary, to maintain a balanced crown. Following the works, the tree will remain approximately 5-5.5 metres high, with a crown spread of approximately 3.5-4 metres. The tree is to be retained.
As published by the council, reference PA26/2811
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/2811
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Recommendation under review
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 4DF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/1779 Granted
1, Burlington Avenue, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DF
Replacement ground floor side/rear extension, including replacement garage with crossover. Rear and side dormers. Installation of side facing windows at first floor. Installation of air conditioning. Stripping paint from front elevation and repointing. Replacement of front boundary wall.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 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 45 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document 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.
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1, Burlington Avenue, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DF
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Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 28 docsSmall domestic -
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Granted Trees 6 docs -
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T1 - Leyland Cypress - Reduce back all overhanging branches to boundary. T2-T3 - Hornbeam - Reduce in height to leave the tree to stand at approx. 7m high and reduce lateral branches in by up to 1.5m to leave a spread of approx. 7m over the two trees. T4 - Bay - Reduce in height to leave the tree standing at a height of 2m.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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Grounds of Aquarius T1: Cherry tree (located outside property #4) – Reduce by 0.5m back to previous points Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 3.5m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m T3/A/B/C/D: Hornbeam trees (x4 by footpath) – Reduce height by 2.5m through selective thinning reduce lateral growth by 1.5m through selective thinning Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 8.5m Spread of tree currently: 7m Spread of tree after reduction: 5.5m T5: Silver birch tree (located outside property #12) – Reduce height by 2m, reduce sides by 0.5m to balance, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 8.5m Spread of tree currently: 7m Spread of tree after reduction: 6.5m T6: Sycamore tree (outside property #13) – Reduce by 1m back to previous points, remove ivy down to fence level Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 10m Spread of tree currently: 6m Spread of tree after reduction: 5m T7: Sycamore tree (outside property #14) – Thin canopy by 15%, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 11m Spread of tree currently: 6m Spread of tree after reduction: 6m T8: A/B/C Sycamore trees (x3 outside properties #7 and #8) – reduce lateral growth towards the building back by 1.5m, remove ivy up to the bottom of the gutter only Height of tree currently: 10m Height of tree after reduction: 10m Spread of tree currently: 6m Spread of tree after reduction: 4m T9: Fig Tree - Reduce height by 1.5m, reduce sides by 1.5m Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 2.5m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m Reason for Tree Works: General tree maintenance carried out across the grounds of Aquarius as part of the regular 3-year maintenance cycle. This includes crown reductions, crown lifting over footpaths with heavy pedestrian use, particularly routes providing access to the offices and clubs located on Eel Pie Island, and providing suitable clearance from buildings.