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4 Hartswood Road, London, W12 9NQ

Awaiting decision Hammersmith and Fulham P/2026/01287/TREE Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

##T1 Mullberry Remove x1 lower limb to allow more light into the garden. Reduce branch growing towards the house by approx. 1-2m to improve light ##T2 Common Horse Chestnut Rear Thin top crown by approx. 10% to allow more light to reach the far end of the garden. Remove x1 lower limb. Reduce the section of the crown closest to the house by approx. 2m. (front of the tree). Remove all dead, dying and diseased branches. Reduce height back to previous point of reduction. Retain low foliage as a green screen from neighbouring properties ##T3 Common Horse Chestnut Pink Remove deadwood. Sever Ivy and remove from the tree.

As published by the council, reference P/2026/01287/TREE

Application record

Reference
P/2026/01287/TREE
Type
Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Status
REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Wendell Park
Postcode
W12 9NQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020.

  • 2020/01680/TREE Awaiting decision

    4 Hartswood Road London W12 9NQ

    T1 - Mulberry - Rear - Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2.5m. Retain as much furnishing growth as possible to facilitate a healthy recovery. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Rear - Thin crown by approx. 15-20% to allow more light to reach the far end of the garden. Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2.5 metres. Reduce the large low limb that overhangs several neighbouring gardens by approx. 3 - 3.5 metres. Remove all dead, dying and diseased branches. Retain low foliage as a green screen from neighbouring properties. - T3 - Pink Horse Chestnut - Rear - Remove dead, dying and diseased branches. Reduce climbing ivy to the height of the rear fence. Reduce long overextended limbs by approx. 2.5 - 3 metres back towards the boundary line. Carry out an aerial tree inspection.

    Submitted 5 Jul 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2026

    Received by Hammersmith and Fulham

  2. 29 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 July 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 79 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 4 Hartswood Road London W12 9NQ

    2020/01680/TREE Submitted 5 Jul 2020 35m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

    T1 - Mulberry - Rear - Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2.5m. Retain as much furnishing growth as possible to facilitate a healthy recovery. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Rear - Thin crown by approx. 15-20% to allow more light to reach the far end of the garden. Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2.5 metres. Reduce the large low limb that overhangs several neighbouring gardens by approx. 3 - 3.5 metres. Remove all dead, dying and diseased branches. Retain low foliage as a green screen from neighbouring properties. - T3 - Pink Horse Chestnut - Rear - Remove dead, dying and diseased branches. Reduce climbing ivy to the height of the rear fence. Reduce long overextended limbs by approx. 2.5 - 3 metres back towards the boundary line. Carry out an aerial tree inspection.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • Two Parking Bays To Rear Of, 1A Flanchford Road, London, W12 9ND

    2025/02082/TREE Submitted 29 Jul 2025 37m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

    1x Platanus X hispanica (T1) - All branches to be reduced back to previous pruning points, reducing crown by removing approx. 3m from all branch endings.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 30 Stamford Brook Road, London, W6 0XH

    P/2026/01488/TPO Submitted 15 May 2026 45m away

    Pruning of a Yew Tree (T56) to the side of the house facing Hartswood Road, subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO/18/2/70, by Reduction by 30% in line with previous pruning.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 34 Stamford Brook Road London W6 0XL

    2019/03251/FUL Submitted 31 Oct 2019 50m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

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    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 21 docs
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  • 32 Stamford Brook Road, London, W6 0XL

    P/2026/00638/TREE5D Submitted 4 Mar 2026 57m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

    5-day exemption to remove a Cherry Plum that has collapsed onto a shed roof in the rear garden of There is root-plate leverage at the base of the tree.

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
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  • 20B Stamford Brook Road London W6 0XH

    2025/02251/TPO Submitted 19 Aug 2025 59m away

    Pruning of a Yew Tree in front garden, subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO/19/3/70 by reducing in size by 30%. T2. Holly tree to front of 20b and 20a Stamford Brook Rd on fence line. Reduce by 30% to allow light into properties and preserve condition of the tree. T3. Chestnut tree to rear of 20b Stamford Brook Rd. Reduce by 30% to allow light into various properties in the immediate vicinity and preserve the condition of the tree.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
    Small domestic

In Hammersmith and Fulham

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    4 Sep 2026 Trees
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