Planning application
The Wardrobe, Old Palace Yard, Richmond
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Lombardy poplars to reduce by 3-4m, back to previous cuts, both trees are very tall showing signs of basil decay we want to reduce them to relive weight and wind resistance Start 21m Finish 19m
As published by the council, reference PA26/3072
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/3072
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Raise No objection
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 28 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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