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Birnham House 20 Cambridge Park Twickenham TW1 2JD

Awaiting decision Richmond upon Thames PA26/3138 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

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

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 3 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

  • 21 Cambridge Park Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 2JE

    05/T0744/TCA Submitted 30 Nov 2005 50 yards away

    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

    05/T0743/TPO Submitted 30 Nov 2005 50 yards away

    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

    24/T0854/TCA Submitted 14 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    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

    05/T0309/TPO Submitted 9 May 2005 100 yards away

    T1 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell.

    Granted Trees
  • 17 Cambridge Park Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 2JE

    05/T0186/TPO Submitted 10 Mar 2005 100 yards away

    T1 - Robinia pseudoacacia - Fell

    Granted Trees
  • 17 Cambridge Park Twickenham

    PA26/3191 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    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

In Richmond upon Thames

  • PA26/3369 Granted

    15 Fitzwilliam Avenue Richmond TW9 2DQ

    REAR GARDEN T1 Bay (Laurus nobilis) Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.5m. Final height 3.5m and spread 1.5m.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3384 Granted

    7, The Terrace, London, SW13 0NP

    5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - 1x Eucalyptus - Fell

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3383 Granted

    32, Marlborough Road, Richmond, TW10 6JR

    5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - dead silver birch - fell

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees