Planning application
20 Girdlers Road, London, W14 0PU
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Front T1 - Lime x 1 (Tilia spp) The cyclical prune of this previously pollarded lime tree is due. The regrowth is touching the building and will be in the way of the planned scaffolding. Suggested work- reduce back to previous reduction points, Rear T2 - L ime x 1 (Tilia spp) The cyclical prune of this previously pollarded lime tree is due. Suggested work- re-pollard equating to a 2.5m reduction Rear T3 - Lime x 1 (Tilia spp) The cyclical prune of this previously pollarded lime tree is due. Suggested work:- re-pollard equating to a 2.5m reduction Rear T4 - Holly x 1 (Ilex aquifolium) This previously reduced holly needs reshaping. Suggested work: - lift to 2.5m - bring in overlongs
As published by the council, reference 2025/01554/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/01554/TREE
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
- Received
- 6 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 6 Jun 2025
- Ward
- Brook Green
- Postcode
- W14 0PU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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2025/02521/TREE Awaiting decision
20 Girdlers Road, London, W14 0PU
Lime T1 (16M high, 550mm dia.), rear garden - reduce the crown back to the most recent points of reduction, and up to 4.5 metres. Lime T2 (16M high, 550mm dia.), rear garden - reduce the crown back to the most recent points of reduction and up to 4.5 metres. Lime in front garden (8M high, 300mm dia.) - Re-pollard at 4 metres high.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jun 2025
Received by Hammersmith and Fulham
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 August 2025, 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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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20 Girdlers Road, London, W14 0PU
97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Lime T1 (16M high, 550mm dia.), rear garden - reduce the crown back to the most recent points of reduction, and up to 4.5 metres. Lime T2 (16M high, 550mm dia.), rear garden - reduce the crown back to the most recent points of reduction and up to 4.5 metres. Lime in front garden (8M high, 300mm dia.) - Re-pollard at 4 metres high.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
14 Girdlers Road, London, W14 0PU
97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jan
T1 Hawthorn - front garden - to crown reduce by approximately 3 meters from the branch tips. T2, T3, T4 Lime - rear garden - To crown reduce back to previous points removing approximately 4 to 5 meters from the branch tips.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
19 Girdlers Road, London, W14 0PS
97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan
T1-T2 - Lime x2 - front garden - Cut back from building to create 2m clearance T3 - Silver Birch - front garden - Fell to ground level; T4 - Bamboo - Fell to ground level and dig out the stump
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
23 Girdlers Road London W14 0PS
97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan
T1 Lime - to crown reduce approx 4 meters from the branch tips (repollard)
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
Flat B 7 Girdlers Road London W14 0PS
Front garden. T1) Holly, fell to ground level. T2) Sycamore - Group of 5 Sycamore, reduce back to previous removing approximately 2 to 3 metres.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
21 Girdlers Road London W14 0PS
Front Garden. T1) Lime, crown reduce to previous points removing approximately 4 to 5 metres from the branch tips.
Decided Trees 3 docs
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