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38 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW

Awaiting decision Hammersmith and Fulham 2020/03289/TREE Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Front areaMagnolia(M.soulangea) -reduce crown by 25%(1.2m) to suitable growth points -reduce lateral branches to match to allow good separation from house frontageFront area Cherry(Prunus)-light thin in upper crown to allow more air/light through canopy -trim back lateral branches overhanging neighbours garden to shape and tidyRear garden Evergreen Magnolia(M.grandiflora)-reduce crown by 25%(0.75m) to suitable growth points -trim back side growth to match, shape, balance and tidy(RETAIN lower 'screening' branches at rear)Rear garden Cotoneaster(C.fridgidus)-trim back all vertical new growth branches to old canopy line -trim side growth to shape and tidyAll works are for routine maintenance

As published by the council, reference 2020/03289/TREE

Application record

Reference
2020/03289/TREE
Type
Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
11 Dec 2020
Validated
11 Dec 2020
Ward
Ravenscourt Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
W6 9NW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register

This site has had 5 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/02230/TREE Awaiting decision

    38 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW

    REAR GARDEN T1-Evergreen Magnolia(M.dealbata) -reduce crown by 25%(0.75m) to suitable growth points -reduce lateral spread to match(0.75m) to suitable growth T2-Cotoneaster(C.frigidus) REAR Garden -reduce crown by 30%(2m regrowth) to suitable growth points -trim lateral,branches to match, shape, balance and tidy FRONT GARDEN T3-Cherry(Prunus) -crown lift by 1m all around -crown thin by 10% removing selected inner branches All works are for routine maintenance.

    Submitted 15 Aug 2025 Trees
  • 2024/02544/TREE Awaiting decision

    38 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW

    T1 - Lime (Tilia cordata) - larger tree - On rear boundary LHS - section fell to ground level T2 - Lime (Tilia cordata) - smaller tree - On rear boundary RHS - section fell to ground level Both causing issues with neighbouring British Grove property. Aphid infestation, residue left from that, constant leaf litter

    Submitted 10 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 2018/04042/LBC Granted

    38 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW

    Replacement of damaged existing stone paving to front portico landing with new portland stone to match consented over cladding of entrance steps.

    Decided 12 Apr 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2018/03352/TREE Awaiting decision

    38 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW

    Front garden T1) Cherry(Prunus), reduce crown by 25%(2m) to suitable growth points; reduce sides to match and shape to balance and tidy. T2) Magnolia(M.soulangea), light formative prune to suitable growth points; reduce sides to match and balance. T3) Pear (Pyrus), reduce crown by 25% and re-shape to balance and tidy. T4) Crab Apple(Malus sylvestris), section fell to ground level; grind out stump(50cm diameter) to 350mm below ground level (re-paving). Rear garden. T5) Lime(Tilia cordata), reduce previous pollard points; lift canopy by 1m removing lowest epicormic growth and remove all basal growth. T6) Evergreen 'Bull' Magnolia (M.grandiflora), reduce crown by 25% to suitable growth points; reduce sides to match and shape to balance and tidy. T7) Crimea Lime (Tilia x euchlora), reduce to previous pollard points; remove any epicormic and basal growth. T8) Cotoneaster (C.frigidus), reduce crown by 20% and shape to tidy.

    Submitted 10 Oct 2018 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2020

    Received by Hammersmith and Fulham

  2. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 February 2021, 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

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

Active · incorporated 2016 · London

334 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What 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.

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