Planning application
56 Hartswood Road, London, W12 9NF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Cherry - front garden - Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 1m to create a tight and tidy shape - Cut back any branches growing towards the public footpath by approx. 1-1.5m to a suitable growth point. T2 Pear - rear garden - Reduce height by approx. 1-1.5m and shape - reduce tree to more manageable size so client can reach the fruit
As published by the council, reference 2025/03083/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/03083/TREE
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
- Received
- 5 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Wendell Park
- Postcode
- W12 9NF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021.
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2021/00422/TREE Awaiting decision
56 Hartswood Road London W12 9NF
Front garden T1 - Cherry - Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2m. Thin crown by 10% to allow more light into the property.Rear garden T2 Pear - Reduce crown height by approx. 1 - 1.5m and thin the crown by approx. 15%
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Hammersmith and Fulham
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6 Nov 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 1 January 2026, 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
6 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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