Planning application
4 Hartswood Road London W12 9NQ
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
T1 - Mulberry - Rear - Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2.5m. Retain as much furnishing growth as possible to facilitate a healthy recovery. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Rear - Thin crown by approx. 15-20% to allow more light to reach the far end of the garden. Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2.5 metres. Reduce the large low limb that overhangs several neighbouring gardens by approx. 3 - 3.5 metres. Remove all dead, dying and diseased branches. Retain low foliage as a green screen from neighbouring properties. - T3 - Pink Horse Chestnut - Rear - Remove dead, dying and diseased branches. Reduce climbing ivy to the height of the rear fence. Reduce long overextended limbs by approx. 2.5 - 3 metres back towards the boundary line. Carry out an aerial tree inspection.
As published by the council, reference 2020/01680/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/01680/TREE
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 5 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2020
- Ward
- Ravenscourt Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W12 9NQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020.
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P/2026/01287/TREE Awaiting decision
4 Hartswood Road, London, W12 9NQ
##T1 Mullberry Remove x1 lower limb to allow more light into the garden. Reduce branch growing towards the house by approx. 1-2m to improve light ##T2 Common Horse Chestnut Rear Thin top crown by approx. 10% to allow more light to reach the far end of the garden. Remove x1 lower limb. Reduce the section of the crown closest to the house by approx. 2m. (front of the tree). Remove all dead, dying and diseased branches. Reduce height back to previous point of reduction. Retain low foliage as a green screen from neighbouring properties ##T3 Common Horse Chestnut Pink Remove deadwood. Sever Ivy and remove from the tree.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jul 2020
Received by Hammersmith and Fulham
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7 Jul 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 September 2020, 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 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London
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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.
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4 Hartswood Road, London, W12 9NQ
97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul
##T1 Mullberry Remove x1 lower limb to allow more light into the garden. Reduce branch growing towards the house by approx. 1-2m to improve light ##T2 Common Horse Chestnut Rear Thin top crown by approx. 10% to allow more light to reach the far end of the garden. Remove x1 lower limb. Reduce the section of the crown closest to the house by approx. 2m. (front of the tree). Remove all dead, dying and diseased branches. Reduce height back to previous point of reduction. Retain low foliage as a green screen from neighbouring properties ##T3 Common Horse Chestnut Pink Remove deadwood. Sever Ivy and remove from the tree.
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