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4 Sandpits Road Petersham Richmond TW10 7DT

Awaiting decision Richmond upon Thames PA26/3127 Works to Trees Under TPO

Works: Trees Domestic

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Proposal

T1 – Lime (Tilia sp.) Re-pollard to the established historic pollard points. Remove all current regrowth extending beyond the existing pollard framework, cutting back to the previous pollard heads/suitable established pruning points. Works/removal: Remove the current cyclical regrowth back to the established pollard points. Finished height: approximately 6.0 m. Finished crown spread: approximately 3.0 m overall. Do not cut unnecessarily into the established pollard heads. Retain the existing pollarded framework. T2 – Silver Birch (Betula pendula) Carry out a light crown reduction and reshape. Works/removal: Shorten the upper crown by approximately 1.5 m and shorten overextended lateral branches by up to approximately 1.0 m, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points. Finished height: approximately 10.0 m. Finished crown spread: approximately 4.0 m overall. Retain a balanced, natural crown form. No topping or indiscriminate heading cuts. T3 – Silver Birch (Betula pendula) Carry out a light crown reduction and reshape. Works/removal: Shorten the upper crown by approximately 1.5 m and shorten overextended lateral branches by up to approximately 1.0 m, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points. Finished height: approximately 10.0 m. Finished crown spread: approximately 4.0 m overall. Retain a balanced, natural crown form. No topping or indiscriminate heading cuts. T4 – Cordyline (Cordyline australis) Remove the lowest hanging fronds together with all dead, dying and damaged fronds. Works/removal: Remove lower/dead fronds back cleanly to their point of attachment to the stem. No reduction to the main stems or overall height. Finished height: approximately 7.0 m. Finished crown spread: approximately 3.0 m overall. Retain the healthy upper crowns. T5 – Fig (Ficus carica) Crown reduce and reshape, concentrating on growth extending towards the dwelling and adjoining boundaries. Works/removal: Shorten overextended lateral growth by up to approximately 1.0–1.5 m, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points. Shorten the upper crown where required by up to approximately 0.5 m to produce a balanced crown. Finished height: approximately 4.5 m. Finished crown spread: approximately 3.5 m overall. Retain the main structural framework and encourage a more upright, balanced crown. General specification: All pruning shall be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010 – Recommendations for Tree Work. All cuts shall be made back to suitable growth points, retaining branch collars where applicable. No flush cutting, topping or unnecessary removal of healthy crown material. All arisings to be removed and the site left clean and tidy.

As published by the council, reference PA26/3127

Application record

Reference
PA26/3127
Type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Status
Recommendation under review
Received
9 Sep 2026
Validated
9 Sep 2026
Ward
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW10 7DT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Sep 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 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.

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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