Planning application
Cardinal House, Hampton Court Road, Hampton, East Molesey, KT8 9BW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference PA26/2897
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/2897
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hampton Ward [HPT]
- Postcode
- KT8 9BW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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23 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Cardinal House, Hampton Court Road, Hampton, East Molesey, KT8 9BW
98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
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Awaiting decision Trees -
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Granted Trees -
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Granted Trees -
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Other trees applications
In Richmond upon Thames
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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..
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PA26/2890 Awaiting decision
30, Charles Court, Hampton Road, Teddington
G001 - Elm - Lift low canopy to 3m agl over the access road. T006 - Horse Chestnut - Lift low canopy to 3m agl over the access road only. We intent to carry out all works recommended within 6 months in attached health & safety survey but I believe the above are the only two trees covered by the TPO.