Planning application
51 Finlay Street London SW6 6HF
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T1 rear garden-Silver Birch (Betula pendula)- Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 3m of new growth. Final height 12m and final overall spread 6m
As published by the council, reference 2020/03429/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/03429/TREE
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 21 Dec 2020
- Validated
- 21 Dec 2020
- Ward
- Palace Riverside
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW6 6HF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020.
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2025/02845/TREE Awaiting decision
51 Finlay Street, London, SW6 6HF
REAR GARDEN T1 - Silver Birch (Betula pendula) Crown reduce by approximately 2m back to most recent previous reduction points. Final height 10m and spread 6m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 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 15 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 Hounslow
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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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