Planning application
16 Napier Avenue, London, SW6 3PT
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Rear T1 Black Walnut x 1 (Juglans nigra) This 10m mature walnut has previously been pollarded, its cyclical prune is now due. The canopy is cutting sunlight out from the garden. Suggested work: - crown reduction - reduce back to previous reduction points, equating to an all-round reduction of 2-3m, leaving some minimal furnishing growth Rear T2 Pear x 1 (Pyrus communis) This 4m pear tree is in a state of rapid decline with over 40% of the canopy dead. The client would like to replant once it is removed. Suggested work- fell to ground level Rear G2 Pear x 1 (Pyrus communis) Grind down stump to approx. 300mm below ground level
As published by the council, reference P/2026/02263/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/02263/TREE
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED: Under Assessment
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Palace And Hurlingham
- Postcode
- SW6 3PT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hammersmith and Fulham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2018.
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2018/02898/TREE Decided
16 Napier Avenue London SW6 3PT
Rear garden. T1) Black Walnut x 1 (Juglans nigra), reduce back to previous points of reduction, retain furnishing growth for crown continuity, clean out crown, remove deadwood. T2) Pear x 1 (Pyrus communis), reduce and re-shape by 1-1.5 meters. Cut back from building. Removal of all arisings.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by Hammersmith and Fulham
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23 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 November 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
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 0.3 miles
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16 Napier Avenue London SW6 3PT
Rear garden. T1) Black Walnut x 1 (Juglans nigra), reduce back to previous points of reduction, retain furnishing growth for crown continuity, clean out crown, remove deadwood. T2) Pear x 1 (Pyrus communis), reduce and re-shape by 1-1.5 meters. Cut back from building. Removal of all arisings.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
6 Napier Avenue London SW6 3PT
Rear Garden Robinia - Reduce back to most recent previous reduction points i.e by 2-3m leaving some furnishing growth. Bay in neighbours garden - Cut back as hard as possible to boundary fence and wall.
Decided Trees 3 docsSmall domestic -
4 Napier Avenue London SW6 3PT
97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul
Rear Garden. Bay, reduce height to the most recent previous reduction points removing approx 4m of new growth; reduce spread to eliminate overhang to neighbours at rear and either side removing up to 1.5m; final height 8m; final overall spread 4m.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
30 Napier Avenue London SW6 3PT
97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Mar
Rear garden: T1 Apple x 1- large dead limb and several cavities. Try to keep some Apple crop.- Remove dead limb to main stem - Reduce back from neighbouring garden by approx. 2-3m to suitable growth points- Reduce remaining crown by up to 1m leaving unpruned furnishing growth.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
10 Napier Avenue London SW6 3PT
97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar
Rear garden:T1 Robinia: Reduce by 30% approx 2-3m from height and width to shape- routine maintenace T2 Smoke Bush: Reduce by 30% approx 2-3m back to previous points of reduction to shape - routine maintenance T3 Shrub: Trim by upto 0.5m from height and width to tidy and shape - routine maintenance
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
18 Napier Avenue London SW6 3PT
Variation of Conditions 2, 3, 4 and 10 to allow minor material amendments to planning permission refence: 2019/03139/FUL dated 27th January 2020 for the "Erection of a single storey rear extension to replace existing; excavation of the front garden and part of the rear garden to form lightwells, in connection with the enlargement of the existing basement; installation of 2no. rooflights in the front roofslope and 2no. rooflights in the rear roofslope; installation of 2no. French doors and Juliette balconies to replace 2no. existing windows to the rear elevation at first floor level; installation of French doors to replace an existing door in the rear elevation at first floor level to provide access to the existing roof terrace on top of the existing single storey back addition; and installation of 1no. new window to the side elevation at first floor level." Amendments sought are alterations to include an additional rooflight to the front pitched roof, the raising of the front wall and railings to match the neighbouring properties, the re-positioning of the two rooflights on the rear pitched roof, the use of linear bricks on the ground floor and basement facade, alterations to the rear lightwell and an amendment to the size and positions of the rear ground floor and basement glazing.
Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +1 21 docsSmall domestic
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