5 Lion Gate Gardens Richmond TW9 2DF

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Richmond upon Thames

2. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

This application is with Richmond upon Thames for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 5 Lion Gate Gardens Richmond Richmond Upon Thames TW9 2DF

  06/T0203/TPO Submitted 17 Mar 2006 4m away

  T1 - Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) - Reduce canopy by 25% Crown to clear deadwood.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 5 Lion Gate Gardens Richmond TW9 2DF

  21/T0509/TCA Submitted 21 Jun 2021 5m away

  WALNUT TREE PRUNING. encroaching over our garden and the neighbours - cut it back by a proposed 2mt. around and thin it out (question). The Existing height is approx. 11mts. Reducing to 9.5 With the Crown being approx 2.5mts. existing increasing to approx. 3.5mts. from the ground.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 4 Lion Gate Gardens Richmond TW9 2DF

  23/0556/HOT Submitted 2 Mar 2023 32m away

  Single storey rear extension to include new sliding doors, blocking up of ground floor side window and side door , replacement of timber sashes to first floor rear bedroom window with victorian single pane sashes

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Lion Gate Gardens Richmond TW9 2DW

  21/T0646/TCA Submitted 18 Jun 2021 51m away

  5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE The main limb has fallen into client's property which has now been cleared. Consequently, there is a large open wound, and the 3 remaining limbs are all leaning over into 2 neighboring gardens behind. The tree is on the lean anyway and I believe it needs to be removed immediately preventing any damage to people or property. Client is very keen to re-plant.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 12, Lion Gate Gardens, Richmond, TW9 2DW

  PA26/2771 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 64m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Ground floor, rear facing, single storey extension replacing an existing partial rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Lion Gate Gardens Richmond TW9 2DW

  19/T0874/TPO Submitted 15 Oct 2019 65m away

  T1 - False Acacia - Reduce 3x limbs on west side of crown at 5m, 7m and 10m by 2-3m to lessen overhang to garage, pruning to suitable growth points to contain. Final height 18m and final spread 15m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• PA26/2888 Granted

  Palace Gate House, Old Palace Yard, Richmond, TW9 1PD

  T1 - Stone Pine Dimensions: Approx 18m Height, N12m, E6m, S8m, W2m. Proposed Works: Remove lowest limb back to the stem. Justification: The tree has a large over-extended lever arm growing to the north-west, roughly 12m in length. It protrudes well outside the line of the rest of the canopy and has been the subject of at least two previous applications, including one rejected by Richmond last year, showing this limb has been a concern to multiple separate arborists over a period of time. Recently a limb above it failed, came down and caused significant damage to the listed boundary wall to Old Palace Yard. The remaining lever arm sits above a busy public footpath with frequent historical tours passing through, a busy roadway and a run of car parking bays. Photographs from only two years ago show a noticeable flattening of the limb since, which adds to our concerns around end loading and mechanical stress at the union. With the failure we have been dealing with, there are no sufficient points left in the tree to brace from. On that basis we believe removal of the limb is the only suitable course of action, and given the target beneath it and the failure that has already occurred and no substantial reduction points.

  19 Aug 2026 Trees
• PA26/2902 Awaiting decision

  40, Park Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 4AS

  T1 Silver Birch: Fell Justification: Dead, or at the very least looking a bit shabby.

  21 Aug 2026 Trees
• PA26/2251 Decided

  95, High Street, Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 4DG

  T1- Ash tree- Remove and replace with Liquidambar tree. This tree has been a problem for many years. It grows adjacent to a street light on a busy road thus consuming and blocking the light for pedestrians & road users. it drops debris onto the footpath & road. The tree was last trimmed back in November 2023 and has now grown back over the footpath & road. There are branches breaking out and some panic growth visible. Suspicion that Ash dieback is present. The tree is covered in Ivy so the condition of the stem cannot be seen at this stage. The reason for the replanting of a Liquidambar tree is that it would have a nicer look on the road. T2- Small Nespola tree- Remove this tree. It doesn't add any benefit to the property or area and has been left to grow wild.

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• PA26/2893 Awaiting decision

  14, Hales Court, Field Lane, Teddington

  Rear of Flats T1-Catalpa Crown reduction of whole tree by 2 metres to leave a canopy spread of 4 metres. Remove dead and diseases wood. • T1 Catalpa is located in the rear of the property as shown on the map provided. • The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for it’s location. • The tree is encroaching heavily onto the roof of the property. T2-Walnut Crown reduction of whole tree by 2 metres to leave a canopy spread of 4 metres. Remove dead and diseases wood. • T2 Walnut is located in the rear of the property as shown on the map provided. • The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for it’s location. • The tree is encroaching heavily onto the neighbouring property..

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• PA26/2897 Awaiting decision

  Cardinal House, Hampton Court Road, Hampton, East Molesey, KT8 9BW

  G1 - 6x Hornbeam (NW & SW border of the garden) - Reduce crowns back to the pleached tree frameworks. Height to be reduced by 6m, back to 1ft above old framework points, to create a flat top across all trees. Sides reduced by 2m, back to create a pleached frame work, near to previous points as reduced on the NW side. The aim is to bring the trees, back into the pleached pruning method, as initially intended when planted.

  20 Aug 2026 Trees