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The Wardrobe, Old Palace Yard, Richmond

Awaiting decision Richmond upon Thames PA26/3072 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

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
Recommendation under review
Received
4 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Ward
South Richmond Ward [STR]
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

3 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.

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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 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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