Planning application
3, Riverdale Road, Twickenham
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 – Lime: Reduce the lateral limb growing towards the kitchen roof of 5 Riverdale Road, back to suitable secondary growth points to provide clearance from the building. No overall height reduction proposed.
As published by the council, reference PA26/3250
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/3250
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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24 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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1 Riverdale Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 2BT
T1 - Cedar (Cedrus spp.) - Reduce limb over garage, back to first ork and crown lift to the height of the first majr limb. Thin by 20%
Granted Trees -
5, Flat 5, Riverdale Road, Twickenham, TW1 2BT
Installation of glazing & door to existing structure, to create enclosed garden room and store
Granted Householder Windows or glazing 13 docsSmall domestic -
5, Riverdale Road, Twickenham
98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov
T2 – Beech: Reduce the lateral branches growing towards the building and roof back to suitable growth points to provide approximately 2m clearance from the building. No overall height reduction proposed.
Awaiting decision Trees -
1 Riverdale Road Twickenham
Cedar - To thin crown by 20% to reduce lateral branches by 1.5m leaving height 14m and width 12m
Granted Trees 2 docs -
151, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AT
Creation of a front lightwell to serve basement cellar.
Granted Householder 27 docsDomestic -
8 Ellesmere Road Twickenham TW1 2DL
Two storey rear extension. Installation of 5 rooflights.
Granted Prior approval Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs
Other tree works applications
In Richmond upon Thames
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PA26/3249 Awaiting decision
1, Gibson Mews, Twickenham, TW1 2NS
T1, Sycamore, re-reduce tree to previous reduction points. We normally have this work done every 2-3 years to keep the tree to a manageable size and shape - 2m crown reduction from width, and 5m reduction in height. This will leave width of approx. 5m and height of approx. 12-15m.
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PA26/3243 Awaiting decision
2 Retreat Road Richmond TW9 1NN
T1 Plan tree (x2) Reduce crown back to previous points of reduction. (1 - 1.5m off heigh and width). Final height 15m and width 8m. Reason: To contain the spread and height of the tree in context to the garden size. General maintenance.
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PA26/3222 Awaiting decision
293, Petersham Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7DB
The trees are in a conservation Area. A description of the proposed works is contained in the attached letter and earlier tree consultants report.
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PA26/3224 Awaiting decision
34, Ellerker Gardens, Richmond, TW10 6AA
T1 and T2 Bay: Reduce the height by approx 2m to a finished height of approx 2.5m and reduce the lateral spread by approx 1m to a finished spread of approx 2m Justification: Routine maintenance
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PA26/2885 Granted
Cruisemaster Yard, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY
5x Self seeded Sycamores - REMOVE