Planning application
Helena Court Eaton Rise Ealing W5 2RE
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
TPO420 T3 - Horse Chestnut: Crown lift to previous topping/pruning point of approximately 4.5m. T6 - Oak: Remove epicormic shoots on the stem up to 4m above ground level and remove low-hanging foliage to provide approximately 3m clearance over the public footpath. T13 - Horse Chestnut: Crown lift to approximately 3m, then cut back/reduce to previous pollard points at approximately 5m above ground level. T14 - Horse Chestnut: Crown lift to approximately 4m, then cut back/reduce to previous pollard points at approximately 5m above ground level. The proposed works are required as part of ongoing arboricultural management at Helena Court. The works will manage regrowth from previously topped/pollarded Horse Chestnut trees, maintain appropriate clearance over the public footpath, remove low-level obstruction and epicormic growth, and retain the trees in a safe and controlled form within the site and conservation-area setting. The works are not proposed for development purposes.
As published by the council, reference 262537PTT
Application record
- Reference
- 262537PTT
- Type
- Works to a tree with a TPO
- Status
- Split Decision
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 22 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 25 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hanger Hill
- Postcode
- W5 2RE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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262536PTT Granted
Helena Court Eaton Rise Ealing W5 2RE
TPO420 T4 - Horse Chestnut: Fell/remove to ground level and remove arisings from site due to dead/dangerous condition. T12 - Horse Chestnut: Fell/remove to ground level and remove arisings from site due to dead/dangerous condition. The trees are located within the Helena Court frontage/site context and close to the public footpath/highway. The works are required to remove the dead/dangerous trees and make the area safe. Replacement planting to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority if required.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
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25 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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20 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- TREE - TPO - GRANT
- TREE - TPO - REFUSE
- SITE PLAN
- APPLICATION
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsAfter the decision
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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Helena Court Eaton Rise Ealing W5 2RE
TPO420 T4 - Horse Chestnut: Fell/remove to ground level and remove arisings from site due to dead/dangerous condition. T12 - Horse Chestnut: Fell/remove to ground level and remove arisings from site due to dead/dangerous condition. The trees are located within the Helena Court frontage/site context and close to the public footpath/highway. The works are required to remove the dead/dangerous trees and make the area safe. Replacement planting to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority if required.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Helena Court Eaton Rise Ealing W5 2RE
TPO420 T4 - Horse Chestnut: Fell/remove to ground level and remove arisings from site due to dead/dangerous condition. T12 - Horse Chestnut: Fell/remove to ground level and remove arisings from site due to dead/dangerous condition. The trees are located within the Helena Court frontage/site context and close to the public footpath/highway. The works are required to remove the dead/dangerous trees and make the area safe. Replacement planting to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority if required.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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