Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

19a Alder Road, Mortlake

Awaiting decision Richmond upon Thames PA26/2964 Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Back Garden (Left Boundary) T1: Apple tree – • Re-prune by approximately 1.5m back to previous points • Thin canopy by 10% • Remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 3.5M Height of tree after reduction: 2M Spread of tree currently: 2.5M Spread of tree after reduction: 1.5M (Back Boundary) T2: Cherry tree – • Re-prune by approximately 1 - 1.5m back to previous points • Thin canopy by 10% • Remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 6M Height of tree after reduction: 5M Spread of tree currently: 5 Spread of tree after reduction: 4M T3: Bay tree – • Trim tight to shape by approximately 1.5m • Clear overhang from the solar panels Height of tree currently: 5M Height of tree after reduction: 4M Spread of tree currently: 4M Spread of tree after reduction: 3M Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Clearance from building Maintaining tree in its current setting Overhanging footpath

As published by the council, reference PA26/2964

Application record

Reference
PA26/2964
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Recommendation under review
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 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

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Flat Rear 19 Alder Road Mortlake London SW14 8ER

    19/T0990/TCA Submitted 7 Nov 2019 12m away

    T1 - Cherry - Reduce crown height by 30% (1.5m), reduce lateral side growth to match and thin crown by 15% Remaining crown size will be 3.5m in height and 4m in width. T2 - Bay - Reduce crown height by 35% (1.8m), reduce side crown to match (1.3m). Remaining crown size will be 3.5m in height and 4m in width.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 19A Alder Road Mortlake London

    21/1022/HOT Submitted 22 Mar 2021 14m away

    Replacement of door to window on side elevation

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 20 docs
    Domestic
  • 5 Wrights Walk Mortlake Richmond Upon Thames SW14 8EU

    05/T0336/TCA Submitted 23 May 2005 34m away

    T1 - Purple leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'nigra) - Crown reduce by 25% and shape. Crown thin by 10% Crown reduce to previous reduction points. T2 - Japanese Maple (Acer japonicum) - Crown reduce by 20% and shape. T3 - Ash leaf Maple (Acer negundo) - Crown reduce by 25% and shape.

    Granted Trees
  • 4, Wrights Walk, London, SW14 8EU

    PA26/0140 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 40m away

    Hawthorn x 1 (Crataegus monogyna) To shape and maintain, this 6m tall and 3m wide tree Suggested works: - Reduce all round to previous reduction points

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 8, Wrights Walk, London, SW14 8EU

    PA26/1934 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 42m away

    Front porch.

    Refused Householder Extension 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • 27 Alder Road Mortlake Richmond Upon Thames SW14 8ER

    05/T0655/TCA Submitted 6 Oct 2005 43m away

    T1 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell to height of raised area.

    Granted Trees

In Richmond upon Thames

  • PA26/3083 Decided

    Fulwell Golf Club, Wellington Road, Hampton, TW12 1JY

    5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - Oak Tree on the golf course. The reason for the emergency, is that A huge huge limb came down and the rest of the oak is seriously in danger of snapping

    4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3054 Decided

    STREET RECORD, Langdon Park, Teddington

    5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE T5 - Larch - Fell T6 - Sycamore - Fell

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3037 Awaiting decision

    22 Chalmers Way Twickenham Middlesex TW1 1QG

    T1 – Cedar Remove major deadwood (=25mm diameter). Prune back from property to provide a minimum 3m clearance. Final height: unchanged. Final spread: unchanged.

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3022 Awaiting decision

    11, Aquarius, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3EA

    Back Garden (Left Boundary) T1: Judas tree – Reduce height by 0.5m - 1m through selective thinning, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 3.5m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 3.5m Back Garden (Right Boundary) T2: Rowan tree – Reduce height by 1m, reduce sides by 0.5m, lift canopy by 0.5m, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 3m Spread of tree currently: 2m Spread of tree after reduction: 1.5m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance Trees in decline Maintaining tree in its current setting

    1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3021 Awaiting decision

    Aquarius, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham

    Grounds of Aquarius T1: Cherry tree (located outside property #4) – Reduce by 0.5m back to previous points Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 3.5m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m T3/A/B/C/D: Hornbeam trees (x4 by footpath) – Reduce height by 2.5m through selective thinning reduce lateral growth by 1.5m through selective thinning Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 8.5m Spread of tree currently: 7m Spread of tree after reduction: 5.5m T5: Silver birch tree (located outside property #12) – Reduce height by 2m, reduce sides by 0.5m to balance, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 8.5m Spread of tree currently: 7m Spread of tree after reduction: 6.5m T6: Sycamore tree (outside property #13) – Reduce by 1m back to previous points, remove ivy down to fence level Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 10m Spread of tree currently: 6m Spread of tree after reduction: 5m T7: Sycamore tree (outside property #14) – Thin canopy by 15%, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 11m Spread of tree currently: 6m Spread of tree after reduction: 6m T8: A/B/C Sycamore trees (x3 outside properties #7 and #8) – reduce lateral growth towards the building back by 1.5m, remove ivy up to the bottom of the gutter only Height of tree currently: 10m Height of tree after reduction: 10m Spread of tree currently: 6m Spread of tree after reduction: 4m T9: Fig Tree - Reduce height by 1.5m, reduce sides by 1.5m Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 2.5m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m Reason for Tree Works: General tree maintenance carried out across the grounds of Aquarius as part of the regular 3-year maintenance cycle. This includes crown reductions, crown lifting over footpaths with heavy pedestrian use, particularly routes providing access to the offices and clubs located on Eel Pie Island, and providing suitable clearance from buildings.

    1 Sep 2026 Trees