Planning application
13 Hartswood Road London W12 9NE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Front and Side. T1 & T2 - Chinese Privet x 2, reduce both trees by 2m to establish reduction points for cyclical pruning, retaining a well shaped framework.
As published by the council, reference 2019/02560/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/02560/TREE
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 28 Aug 2019
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2019
- Ward
- Ravenscourt
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W12 9NE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/03166/TPO Granted
13 Hartswood Road, London, W12 9NE
Fell to ground level of a Purple Leaf Plum Tree (T45) in the front garden, subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO/18/2/70.
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2018/03823/TREE Awaiting decision
13 Hartswood Road London W12 9NE
T1)Yew, reduce crown by 2m all round and shape. Ensure a natural, unmanicured appearance. T2) Chinese Privet x 2, remove x 3 low limbs on tree closest to property. Remove x 2 low limbs on furthest tree.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2019
Received by Hammersmith and Fulham
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 2019, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Hammersmith and Fulham took a median of 80 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2008 · London
411 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 96% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Hammersmith and Fulham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hammersmith and Fulham decided tree works applications in a median of 57 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
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45 Hartswood Road London W12 9NE
Rear garden. T1) Holly, reduce height by up to 2.2 meters; trim hard all round to shape and contain lateral growth. T2) Magnolia Grandiflora, reduce and reshape crown all round by approx 30% (up to 2 meters). T3) Apple, reduce and reshape crown all round to spurs (removing approx 1/1.5 meters of growth).
Decided Trees 7 docs -
37 Hartswood Road London W12 9NE
Rear garden. Gleditsia Triacanthos requires thinning as has spread out halfway across the garden and adjoining garden at No 39.
Decided Trees 2 docs -
49 Hartswood Road London W12 9NE
Rear garden. (T1) Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtuse), reduce lateral side growth as discussed(maintain height); remove all deadwood from inner crown. (T2/T3) Yew (Taxus bacatta), reduce height by 2m; reduce sides to match and tidy. (T4) Ginkgo, reduce sides inbound and overhanging neighbours side. (T5) Willow (Salix) in weeping 'umbrella' form, remove all ivy from trunk and sever at base; remove all dead stems and crossing branches(multiple handsaw cuts); shape to balance.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
39 Hartswood Road London W12 9NE
Rear garden T2-Cherry(Prunus) -reduce crown by 25%(2.5m) to suitable growth points at points of previous reduction.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
33 Hartswood Road London W12 9NE
97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jan
Rear garden. T1) Ash. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 1-2 metresT2) Ash. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 1-2 metres. T3) Robinia. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 1-2 metres. T4) Robinia. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 1-2 metres. T5) Robinia. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 1-2 metres. T6) Robinia. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 1-2 metres. T7) Robinia. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 1-2 metres. T8) Eucalyptus. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 1-2.5 metres.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
31 Hartswood Road London W12 9NE
97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jan
Rear garden. T1) Pear. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 0.5-1 Metre.T2) Pear. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 0.5-1 Metre. T3) Pear. 30% Crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Reducing vertical and lateral branches by 0.5-1 Metre.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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