Planning application
The Old House 254 Petersham Road Petersham Richmond
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1. Row of Leyland Cypress trees forming a high hedge on the SW boundary of the property. Prune by up to 2m all around, including on neighbour's side with their cooperation to maintain the row as a hedge. The growth is protruding across the driveways of both affected properties.
As published by the council, reference PA26/2930
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/2930
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW10 7AL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 15 September 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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