Planning application
5 Hurlingham Gardens, London, SW6 3PL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Rear Garden - Silver Birch x 1 (Betula pendula /alba) This birch tree is growing in tandem with another birch, it has outgrown its location and shading the garden. Suggested works: Fell to ground level by sectional take down T2 - Rear Garden - Silver Birch x 1 (Betula pendula / alba) This tree is due to be maintained in line with its pruning cycle. Suggested work: - Reduce by up to 2m to suitable growth points creating a symmetrical but natural shape.
As published by the council, reference 2025/01979/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/01979/TREE
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
- Received
- 17 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 18 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Palace And Hurlingham
- Postcode
- SW6 3PL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019.
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2019/02840/TREE Awaiting decision
5 Hurlingham Gardens London SW6 3PL
Rear Garden. T1) Silver Birch x 1 (Betula pendula/alba), reduce all aspects of the crown by 2.5m, lift over neighbours property (rear); reduce over neighbouring property (right); remove all arisings from the site.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2025
Received by Hammersmith and Fulham
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18 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 September 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
3 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.
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