Planning application
Aquarius, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference PA26/3021
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/3021
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 25 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/3277 Awaiting decision
Aquarius, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham
Ground of Aquarius (Front Boundary) T9: Weeping willow - Pollard back to previous pruning points by 3m Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 4m Spread of tree currently: 5m Spread of tree after reduction: 4m Stem is hollowing and roots are decayed. T11: Lime tree - Re-pollard by 3m Height of tree currently: 8m Height of tree after reduction: 6m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 2m Hollow stem previously Pollarded with extensive re-growth.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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27 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Recommendation under review.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 25 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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Aquarius, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham
98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov
Ground of Aquarius (Front Boundary) T9: Weeping willow - Pollard back to previous pruning points by 3m Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 4m Spread of tree currently: 5m Spread of tree after reduction: 4m Stem is hollowing and roots are decayed. T11: Lime tree - Re-pollard by 3m Height of tree currently: 8m Height of tree after reduction: 6m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 2m Hollow stem previously Pollarded with extensive re-growth.
Awaiting decision Trees -
Aquarius Eel Pie Island Twickenham TW1 3EA
Grounds of Aquarius T1: Hornbeam tree - Fell to ground level leaving stump - height 8m & spread 4m. Reduce height to 0m & spread to 0m Reason for tree work: the tree is in decline and is showing no signs of leaf.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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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
Granted Trees 2 docs -
8 Aquarius Eel Pie Island Twickenham TW1 3EA
98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Dec
Back Garden (Back Boundary) T1: Silver birch tree - Fell to gound level Reason for work trees in decline with diy back in top canopy height 7m & spread 4m. Reduce height to 0m & spread to 0m
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
8 Aquarius Eel Pie Island Twickenham TW1 3EA
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