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5 Hurlingham Gardens, London, SW6 3PL

Awaiting decision Hammersmith and Fulham 2025/01979/TREE Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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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
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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 26 Sep 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2025

    Received by Hammersmith and Fulham

  2. 18 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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 79 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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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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    2019/02840/TREE Submitted 26 Sep 2019 13m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Nov

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  • 36 Napier Avenue London SW6 3PT

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    2019/01080/FUL Submitted 9 Apr 2019 21m away

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  • 29 Ranelagh Avenue, London, SW6 3PJ

    P/2026/01409/VAR Submitted 1 May 2026 33m away

    Variation of Conditions 2 (approved Plans), 5 (obscure glazing) and 6 (Juliet balcony balustrades) of the planning permission reference: 2024/01749/FUL dated 20th December 2024 for the "Erection of a rear roof extension, and erection of a rear extension at second floor level on top of the existing back addition, following the demolition of existing rear structure at roof level; erection of a single storey rear extension to the side and rear of the existing back addition, following the demolition of existing single storey rear conservatory; installation of a rooflight in the front roofslope; infilling an existing window to the side elevation, and installation of new French doors with a Juliette balcony to replace existing window to the rear elevation of existing first floor back addition; infilling an existing window, and installation of a new door with external steps to the side elevation, and installation of an air conditioning condenser unit within the side passage at ground floor le... read more

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  • 43 Napier Avenue, London, SW6 3PS

    2025/03088/VAR Submitted 5 Nov 2025 48m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) of the planning permission reference: 2024/02892/FUL dated 21st February 2025 for the "Erection of a rear extension at first floor level; erection of a single storey rear extension with a green roof above, following the demolition of existing conservatory; erection of a new dormer window following the removal of existing, and installation of a rooflight in the front roofslope; installation of 2no. rooflights in the side roofslope; removal of an existing rooflight, and installation of 2no. rooflights in the rear roofslope; installation of new double glazed timber windows to replace all existing; installation of metal railings to the windows to the front and rear elevations of the hipped roof at second floor level; installation of a green roof above the flat roof, a new window to the side elevation, and 3no. double glazed timber French doors with Juliette balconies following the removal of existing windows to the rear elevation at first floor ... read more

    Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +2
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