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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

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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
Pending As published: 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 80 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

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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 0.3 miles

  • 10 Hartswood Road London W12 9NQ

    2018/02152/TREE Submitted 26 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    Front Garden. 1) Olive, trim into formal shape and thin by 20%. Rear Garden. 1) Box Elder, thin by I 0/15% and reduce sides by 0.25/0.5m. 2 & 3) 2 x Holly - fell and remove4 & 5) 2 x Olive (Olea Spcs) to have new growth trimmed back, trimmed and thinned by 20%. 6 & 7). 2x Pittosporum Spcs to formally trim to maintain their size. 8) 1 x largest Pittosporum Spcs, to be reduced by 0.5/1m in height and sides shaped.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 4 Hartswood Road London W12 9NQ

    2020/01680/TREE Submitted 5 Jul 2020 50 yards 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
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    2025/02082/TREE Submitted 29 Jul 2025 50 yards away

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    P/2026/01488/TPO Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Extension 45 docs
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