Planning application
17A Goldsmith Lane, London, NW9 9AJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Plum tree in the back garden. Seasonal pruning, to cut back shooter branches and thin out the canopy for better fruit yield. It has finished fruiting for this season and needs to be completed before the weather becomes wetter to prevent plum disease. The tree is approximately 6 metres high to the tip of the tallest shoot and 3 meters width at the widest part. The request is to remove 1 meter to max 1.5 metres of the small shooting branches from the height and 0.5 metre from the width. Plan to use the Red squirrel tree surgery company who are arboricultural association approved so amount might be less to maintain health of the tree.
As published by the council, reference 26/2181
Application record
- Reference
- 26/2181
- Type
- Conservation Area Tree Notification
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Queensbury
- Decision by
- Delegated Team Manager
- Postcode
- NW9 9AJ
Comment by 30 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Brent's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Brent
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8 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Brent took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Brent for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Brent decided tree works applications in a median of 41 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.
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