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Torkington House Creswick Road Acton Ealing W3 9HF

Awaiting decision Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation 263461PTT Works to a tree with a TPO

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

T1-Holly(ilex aquifolia) -reduce crown by 1m (25%) to suitable growth points -prune lateral side to see-shape to rounded 'umbrella' form T3-Hazel(Corylus)-self-set, multi-stems, growing too close to fence -fell to ground level T4-Cherry(Prunus)-newly planted -reduce all 'leggy' stems by up to 1m to formative prune to shape and tidy T5-Cherry(Prunus)-newly planted -light reduction by up to 1m to formative prune to shape and tidy T6-Norway Maple(Acer platanoides) -reduce crown by 2m(30%) to suitable growth points -reduce lateral branches to shape, balance and tidy -lift where necessary to allow greater clearance over paved area T7-Cotoneaster(C.frigidus) -reduce long looping branches back to main canopy line -reduce and thin remaining crown to shape and tidy T8-Cherry(Prunus) -reduce crown by 1.5m(25%) to suitable growth points -reduce inbound lateral branches by 1.3m to shape, balance and tidy T9-Tall Holly(Ilex aquifolia) -reduce crown height by 2m(30%) to suitable growth points -trim all side branch growth by 0.75m -crown lift by 1m by removing all lower branches back to main trunk to reduce shading in shrubbery area T10-Large English Oak(Quercus robur) -reduce crown by 3m(25%) to suitable growth points -reduce inbound lowest hanging branches by up to 3m to allow more light onto patio area G1-5x Sycamore(Acer pseudoplatanus)-creates single crown -reduce ALL crown by 4m(30%) to suitable growth points -reduce all lateral branch lengths to match(3m) ensuring cut back hard over highway T11-White Poplar(popular alba)-although tree appears in good health with full leaf coverage, observed large historic cavity at trunk base caused by heartwood decay; cambium wood around trunk periphery appear 70% intact; RS to investigate further requesting arb consultant carry out extent of decay using micro-drilling techniques and resulting report RECOMMENDED WORK FOR NOW -reduce crown to previous pollard points(7m regrowth) carry out full aerial health inspection to check f

As published by the council, reference 263461PTT

Application record

Reference
263461PTT
Type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
16 Sep 2026
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Ward
North Acton
Postcode
W3 9HF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2026

    Received by Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation

  2. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Red Squirrel Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2016 · London

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Documents

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation decided tree works applications in a median of 26 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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