Planning application
51 Finlay Street, London, SW6 6HF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 2025/02845/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/02845/TREE
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Palace And Hurlingham
- 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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2020/03429/TREE Awaiting decision
51 Finlay Street London SW6 6HF
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 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 9 December 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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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 500 metres
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Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docsSmall domestic -
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Erection of a front and rear roof extension; erection of a rear extension at second floor level, over part of the existing back addition; erection of a single storey rear extension, to the side and rear of the existing back addition; excavation of the front garden and part of the rear garden to form lightwells, in connection with the creation of a new basement; and replacement of all existing windows with double-glazed timber windows.
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46 Ellerby Street, London, SW6 6EZ
97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec
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Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
44 Ellerby Street, London, SW6 6EZ
Erection of a single storey extension at ground floor level to the rear and a single storey extension at first floor level to the side; erection of a second floor extension over part of the existing back addition; erection of new rooflights; bricking up of existing door and installation of a new access door to the side boundary wall; alterations to the side boundary wall; external alterations to the single storey garage building in the rear garden (Amended Description).
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 28 docsSmall domestic -
51 Finlay Street London SW6 6HF
97% historically approved · decision due ~15 Feb
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
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
58 Ellerby Street London SW6 6EZ
Raising of the roof to the single storey rear and side extension at ground floor level; replacement and alteration of existing walk on glass to the rear lightwell.
Granted Full applications Extension 15 docsSmall domestic
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P/2026/02252/TPO Awaiting decision
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Pruning of a Sycamore (Acer) tree (T7) in the front garden, subject to Tree Preservation Order: TPO/26/10/70.