Planning application
The Old House 254 Petersham Road Petersham Richmond
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
- Recommendation under review
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 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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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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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PA26/3021 Awaiting decision
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