Planning application
23 Springfield Road London NW8 0QJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rear garden 1 x London plane (T1): crown reduce by up to 2.5m to no more than previous, most recent reduction points and retaining a natural and evenly flowing canopy outline. Crown lift to 7m (fine branches only up to 3cm in diameter). 1 x Persian Ironwood (T2): Reduce over long branches by up to 1.5 metres to bring into a tidy and uniform shape. Crown thin by up to 20%; removing rubbing branches and secondary growth.
As published by the council, reference 23/03075/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 23/03075/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 9 May 2023
- Validated
- 9 May 2023
- Decided
- 25 May 2023
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NW8 0QJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 May 2023
Received by Westminster
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25 May 2023
Decision issued: No objections
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2 Oct 2026
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Oakhouse Arboricultural Services Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2019 · London
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Westminster granted permission on 25 May 2023, 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.
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