Planning application
38 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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 3 applications since 2020.
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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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Dec 2020
Received by Hammersmith and Fulham
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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21 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW
97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec
T1 - Magnolia FRONT Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2.5 metres to allow more light into the property. Lift low hanging branches over the footpath and public highway. Remove all deadwood.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
37 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW
97% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jan
(T1) - Mimosa(M.dealbata)-reduce inbound branches by up to 2ft to reduce overshading of small Japanese Maple(T2) - Cherry(Prunus)-light reduction to prune long branches back o canopy line and cut back branches overhanging pavement by 0.6mAll works are for routine maintenance.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
23 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW
97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec
T1 Cherry - Fell due to advanced decay and low amenity value. Replant with another Cherry
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
31 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW
97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar
Rear GardenT6 Golden Rain Tree - Reduce by approx 2m to previous points T8 Robinia - Reduce by 2-3m to previous points T9 Fig - Reduce by 3-4m to previous
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
31 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW
97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar
fig tree, back garden, reduce 3-4m back to previous pruning points
Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc -
26 St Peter's Square London W6 9NW
97% historically approved · decision due ~14 May
Tree Maintenance front and rear gardent. Trim/ Tidy/ Reduce 1 X Silver Birch 0.5m W x 0.5m H 3 X Maple 0.5m W x 0.5m H 1 X Bay 0.5m W x 0.5m H 1 X Olive 0.5m W x 0.5m H
Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs
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