Planning application
Birnham House 20 Cambridge Park Twickenham TW1 2JD
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 T001 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Owned by Client Cut back from building to give 2 metres clearance. Reduce remainder of crown by up to 1.5 metres to suitable growth to balance crown. T1 is a sycamore tree located in the rear garden of 20 Birnam House, please see attached map. The linear canopy is in close proximity of the building. The works are part of a regular maintenance programme. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree.
As published by the council, reference PA26/3138
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/3138
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Recommendation under review
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 2JD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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3 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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21 Cambridge Park Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 2JE
T1 (T1) - Acacia spp. - Fell to ground level and grind out stump. T2 (T2) - Acacia spp. - Fell and grind out stump. T3 (S1) Yew (Taxus baccata) shrub - Will be damaged when Acacia spp. are removed. T4 (T3) - Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Remove low branches overhanging neghbouring property. T5 (T4) - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) - Remove or reduce low branches overhanging neighbouring driveway to give a clearance of 2.5 metres and 3 metres from ground level. T6 (S3) - Yew (Taxus baccata) - Reduction in height by 1 metre. Reduce spread to balance. T7 (S4) - Buddleia - Reduce to a height of 1 metre. T8 (T13) - Acacia spp. - Cut entire tree to ground level. T9 (S6) - Lilac - Cut entire shrub to ground level. T10 (T14) - Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) - Cut entire tree to ground level. T11 (T15) - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) - Remove low branches overhanging the road to give a clearance of 4 metres from ground level. T12 (T16) - Leyland Cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii) - Cut entire tree to ground level. T13 (T18) - Oak (Quercus robur) - Crown reduce height and spread by 20% T14 (T22) - Elder (Alnus spp.) - Cu entire tree to ground level. T15 (T23) Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove all low hanging branches overhanging road to give a clearance of 5 metres from ground level. T16 4 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove low hanging branches overhanging the garden to give a clearance of 5 metres from ground level. T17 (T24) - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Crown reduce height and spread by 25% Sever ivy.
Granted Trees -
21 Cambridge Park Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 2JE
T1 (G1) - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) - Reduce height to 2 metres and maintain at this height. T2 (T5) - Yew (Taxus baccata) - Remove low branches over the neighbours drive to give a clearance of 3 metres from ground level. Trim horizontal growth from vicarage driveway. T3 (T6) - Remove or reduce low branches overhanging the driveway and the neighbouring driveway, to give a clearance of 2.5 metres and 3 metres from ground level. T4 (T7) - Reduce height by 3 metres. Reduce spread all round to form a more compact tree. T5 (T8) - Oak (Quercus robur) - Crown reduce height and spread by 33% Thin throughout crown by 20% Lift low branches overhanging the road to give a clearance of 5 metres. T6 (S2) - Yew (Taxus baccata) - Trim horizontal growth back from drive. T7 (T11) - Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) - Crown reduce in height and spread by 33% T8 (T21) - Sweet Chestnut (Castanaea sativa) - Reduce dying top. Reduce spread to balance. Remove all deadwood from crown.
Refused Trees -
18A Cambridge Park Twickenham TW1 2JE
FRONT GARDEN T1 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to tidy and contain and retain furnishing growth. Final height = 7m and final spread = 5m. T3 Yew (Taxus baccata) 20% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 1-2m to tidy and contain and retain furnishing growth. Final height = 4m and final spread = 3m. T4 False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Reducecheight by 2m but maitain lateral growth for screening. Final height = 5m and final spread = 3m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
38B Cambridge Park Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 2JU
T1 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell.
Granted Trees -
17 Cambridge Park Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 2JE
T1 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Fell
Granted Trees -
17 Cambridge Park Twickenham
98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov
T1 Ash - Fell T2 Gleditsia - Fell T3 False Acacia - Reduce the limb over the neighbours Drive by approximately 2.5 metres. Dimensions after pruning H 20 m w 18m
Awaiting decision Trees
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PA26/3369 Granted
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PA26/3384 Granted
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PA26/3383 Granted
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PA26/3103 Granted
20 Chalmers Way Twickenham TW1 1QG
T1 False Acacia - Fell to ground level and poison stump to grind in 6 -12 month following poison. Client wishes to replant in the future.
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PA26/3101 Granted
85, The Vineyard, Richmond, TW10 6AT
Reducing the crown of an Old Mature Prunus Cerasifera that is leaning at 45 deg with a 10 cm by 10 cm basal trunk cavity at the base of a 23 cm diameter trunk. The current height is approx 5.5m and the maximum branch radius 3.5m (bearing in mind the tree is leaning at 45 deg. Other trees in the garden are a Betula Pendula, Olea Europaea (*2) and and Malus Domestica (*2). All in the rear garden.