Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames/PA25/1966
Clarendon Apartments, 23 Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Surrey, Tw9 3hd
- Reference
- Richmond upon Thames/PA25/1966
- Authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Application type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Address
- Clarendon Apartments, 23 Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Surrey, Tw9 3hd
- Postcode
- TW9 3HD
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 11 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 30 Jun 2025
- Started
- 30 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 1 Aug 2025
- Source council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Council source record
- View public record
- Public data licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Record updated
- 18 Jul 2026
- SEO index generated
- 24 Jul 2026
Location
Approximate location
Proposal
The trees in question are two and are called Trees of Heaven aka Ailanthus altissima - TO BE REMOVED They are known to be invasive in nature and very quick to grow both in height and in root size. One of them is particularly close to the building and is adjacent to several apartment windows which is our biggest concern. Our gadener has warned us that allowing it to grow more can compromise the structural integrity of the property as well as cause allergies and sensitivities to our residents. Below are a few articles discussing the effect these trees can have on their surroundings: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/indiana/stories-in-indiana/journey-with-nature--tree-of-heaven/ https://www.pba-solutions.com/japanese-knotweed-news/tree-of-heaven-tree-threatening-uk-ecosystems/ https://environmentcontrols.co.uk/target-weeds/tree-of-heaven-control/#:~:text=The%20tree%20produces%20a%20lot,pavement%2C%20sewers%20and%20building%20foundations.
Key dates
- Received 11 Jun 2025
- Validated 30 Jun 2025
- Started 30 Jun 2025
- Decided 1 Aug 2025
Planning history / related applications
No related planning applications have been identified in the current public OGL dataset.
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