Planning application
36 St Gabriels Road, London, NW2 4SA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Front garden: magnolia (T1) - reduce crown back to previous cuts, taking 1.5m off. Reason: to maintain suitable to tree for the garden and allow more light into the ground floor windows.
As published by the council, reference 26/2256
Application record
- Reference
- 26/2256
- Type
- Conservation Area Tree Notification
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Cricklewood & Mapesbury
- Decision by
- Delegated Team Manager
- Postcode
- NW2 4SA
Comment by 6 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Brent's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Brent register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
-
24/2569 Granted
36 St Gabriels Road, London, NW2 4SA
Reduce crown of magnolia back to previous cuts, taking up to 1m off.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
4 Sep 2026
Received by Brent
-
21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Forbes Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Broxbourne
Active · incorporated 2014 · Broxbourne
24 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
54 St Gabriels Road, London, NW2 4SA
Single storey rear extension and replacement of a side window with a single door to the dwellinghouse.
Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 8 docsSmall domestic -
40 St Gabriels Road, London, NW2 4SA
Conversion of dwellinghouse into 3 self-contained flats (1 x 3 bed, 1 x 2bed and 1 x 1bed) to include one rear dormer windows, x7 rooflights, single storey rear infill extension and associated external alterations to the side window, re-instatement of original windows and door, new bi-folding doors to the rear ground floor, cycle parking spaces, bin stores, amenity space and front boundary alterations
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 14 docsSmall domestic -
Flat 1, 46 St Gabriels Road, London, NW2 4SA
70% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
Proposed 2x single-storey side infill extensions, three new ground floor side windows and replacement of existing ground floor side window, removal of part of the front boundary to create pedestrian access, increase in width of the vehicular access, new pillar, new front hardstanding and soft landscaping to ground floor flat
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 20 docsSmall domestic -
36 St Gabriels Road, London, NW2 4SA
Reduce crown of magnolia back to previous cuts, taking up to 1m off.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
32 St Gabriels Road, London, NW2 4SA
Installation and replacement of timber sash windows to the front elevation of dwellinghouse (Article 4)
Granted Householder Windows or glazing 6 docsDomestic -
32 St Gabriels Road, London, NW2 4SA
Retrospective application for alterations to the front garden to include new hard landscaping to dwellinghouse (Article 4)
Granted Householder 4 docsDomestic
Other tree works applications
In Brent
-
26/2278 Awaiting decision
19 St Gabriels Road, London, NW2 4DS
T1 - Plum Tree Group- Fell to ground level Reason for work: One of the trees has suffered a significant branch failure, with further areas of deadwood and visible stem decay evident throughout the group. Given the observed structural defects, evidence of decay and branch failure, together with the declining condition of the group, removal of the trees is recommended on arboricultural and safety grounds. T2 - Ivy-Clad Ash Tree- Crown reduce by circa 3.5 - 4.5 metres to suitable pruning points Reason for work: General tree maintenance As an Arboricultural Approved contractor (#AC2626), all works will be undertaken in accordance with BS 39982010 - Tree Work - Recommendations
-
26/2250 Awaiting decision
92 Roe Lane, London, NW9 9BD
G1 ? Line/group of trees, including the Oak tree, located along the side boundary of 92 Roe Lane adjacent to 96/98 Roe Lane. Reduce the overall height of all trees within G1 by approximately 3?4 metres, to leave a final height of approximately 8 metres above ground level. Reduce the lateral spread of the trees by up to 2 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points while retaining a balanced form. Retain all trees, including the Oak tree. No tree removal is proposed. The purpose of the works is to reduce the overgrown height and spread of the boundary trees and to re-establish them as a manageable hedge/boundary screen.
-
26/1101 Granted
Harrow District Masonic Centre, Northwick Circle, Harrow, HA3 0EL
(G1): Opposite 32, 33, 34 Northwick Circle - 3 Limes - reduce crowns by 3 metres, remove epicormic and basal growths (T34, T35, T36 of TPO). Opposite Greystone Gardens - Ash - previously pollarded - reduce crown by 4 metres (T38 of TPO). Prunus by Ash - reduce to shape (up to 1 metre). Opposite 2 Northwick Circle - Horse chestnuts - reduce crowns by 3 meter (T39 of TPO). Opposite 4 Northwick Circle - Prunus and Lime - reduce crowns by 3 meters. (Lime T41 of TPO)
-
26/1539 Awaiting decision
170 Walm Lane, London, NW2 3AX
T1 Oak (Quercus spp.) Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 1.5-2.0 metres, reducing the overall height and lateral spread back to suitable pruning points to allow increased natural light into the garden.The tree is situated within the neighbouring property, and works will be undertaken in accordance with the agreed extent of pruning. Reduction to be carried out sensitively to retain the natural form, balance, and structural integrity of the tree. Reason for work: General Tree maintenance and Light starvation to the property
-
26/0865 Granted
Marlow Court, 221 Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7PS
T1 & T2 (London Plane) - Reduce both trees by 3-5 meters. Check for Massaria. T6 (Holly), T7 & T8 (Leylandii Cupressus) - Cut back from Eden Lodge by 1 meter. T9 (Sycamore) - Remove dead wood over 50mm and sever girdle roots. T10 (White Willow) - Raise to 3 meters , reduce back from the building on the west side. T11 (Sycamore) - Remove branches rubbing against the garage. T12 (Pear) - Remove dead wood over 50mm T18 (Silver Berry) - Remove deadwood and thin west crown, and reduce the top to shape. T20 (Ash) - Reduce crown by 2 meters. T23 (Purple Plum) - Cut back to the boundary on the West side away from the manor lodge. T24 (Ash) - Reduce crown by 2m and raise to 3m T26 (Sycamore) - Remove to ground level. T27 (Sycamore) - Raise to 3m T28 (Purple Plum) - Remove rubbing branches T29 (Sycamore) - Sever Ivy for inspection. T31 & T32 (Ash) - Remove to ground level T33 (Black Locust) - Apply mulch