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PendingPA25/3914Submitted 10 months agoTree works

20 Riverdale Road Richmond TW1 2BS

T1 - Tree of Heaven – Multi-stemmed, approximately 12m in height with a 6m lateral spread. Proposed Works: Fell to ground level. Reasoning: 1. Safety concerns This tree poses a genuine safety issue. There’s significant decay within the main limbs and an included union around 2.5 m. One of the larger limbs extends directly over a busy public footpath, and there’s a high risk of failure. Removing that limb would leave a large wound, leave the tree unbalanced, and severely reduce its already poor amenity value - effectively making it unsustainable to retain in its current form. 2. Invasive species Tree of Heaven is a recognised invasive non-native species in the UK (listed under Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981). It spreads quickly through root suckers and seed, outcompeting native species and reducing biodiversity. Giving this species TPO protection goes against current ecological guidance and local biodiversity objectives. 3. Limited amenity value This particular specimen is small, decayed, and poorly formed. It offers very limited visual or environmental benefit. Based on its condition, I struggle to see how it achieved a TEMPO score high enough to justify a TPO, and I’d appreciate a copy of the completed assessment form for review.

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Progress

Submitted
29 Oct 2025
— completed
Validated
29 Oct 2025
— completed
Consultation
—
— completed
Target date
24 Dec 2025
— completed
Decided
19 Dec 2025
— completed

Application details

Reference
PA25/3914
Local authority
Richmond
Postcode
TW1 2BS
Application type
All Other
Property type
House

Key dates

Submitted
29 Oct 2025
Validated
29 Oct 2025
Target decision
24 Dec 2025
Decided
19 Dec 2025

Estimated project value

£500–£4k

Typical UK cost for this job type, at outer London rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: trade estimate.

Recently sold nearby

New owners, recently moved in. First work on a house usually follows within months of completing. 6 recent sales are listed below.

Homes here go for about £580,000 — the median of the last 8 market sales in TW1 2BS, £475,000 to £1,070,500.

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Planning constraints

No designations recorded at this location. This is not a formal search — always confirm with the local authority before relying on it.

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