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20, ST JAMES'S AVENUE, Hampton Hill, HAMPTON, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW12 1HH

Awaiting decision Richmond upon Thames PA26/2960 Works to Trees Under TPO

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

The subject Oak tree is on the boundary, and over growing over the boundary wall. The works are to reduce the overall tree by 25%, ensuring the tree remains healthy and does not overhang low onto the public pavement. The tree has caused some movement to the boundary wall. Description of Proposed Works to T1 (Oak Tree) • Tree Species and Identification: One Mature Oak Tree, designated as T1 on the accompanying site plan, located in the rear garden. • Proposed Operation: Target Crown Reduction by a maximum of 25% volume. • Reason for Works: To maintain the structural integrity and aesthetic form of the tree in a residential garden setting, mitigating excessive overhang toward the outbuilding and boundary structures while ensuring excellent light penetration. Quantifiable Pruning Specifications (Metrics): 1. Height Reduction: Reduce the overall height of the tree by 2.0 meters, pruning from a current estimated height of 10.0 meters down to a finished height of 8.0 meters. 2. Lateral Spread Reduction (Radial): Reduce the total lateral spread of the tree by a maximum of 1.5 meters radially across the eastern, western, northern, and southern crown aspects. This prunes the current estimated overall spread of 8.0 meters down to a finished spread of 5.0 to 5.5 meters. 3. Maximum Cut Size: All cuts will be targeted back to suitable lateral growth points. The maximum diameter of any single pruning cut will not exceed 50 millimeters to preserve health and prevent trunk decay. 4. Workmanship Standards: All operations will be strictly executed in compliance with BS 3998:2010 (Recommendations for Tree Work). Pruning will leave a natural, balanced teardrop crown shape, preserving a healthy outer garment of dynamic growth points and fully retaining the branch collars.

As published by the council, reference PA26/2960

Application record

Reference
PA26/2960
Type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Status
Recommendation under review
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Fulwell & Hampton Hill Ward [FLW]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW12 1HH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA26/3001 Granted

    20, ST JAMES'S AVENUE, Hampton Hill, HAMPTON, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW12 1HH

    5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - Removing a dead tree, which is substantially rotten in the base of the trunk, which can fall down at any time causing damage to the house of person using the garden

    Decided 1 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 16 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 November 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 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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What 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 35 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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