Planning application
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place London NW8 9XP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x horse chestnut: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure throughout the crown.
As published by the council, reference 20/04538/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/04538/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 17 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2020
- Decided
- 24 Nov 2020
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NW8 9XP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2020
Received by Westminster
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3 Sep 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Nov 2020
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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4 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Westminster granted permission on 24 November 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place NW8 9XP
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