Planning application
25/04648/TCA
Ordnance Arms 29 - 29A Ordnance Hill London NW8 6PS
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore. Tip back / reduce the crown on its northeast aspect over the PH garden to the established reduction points, examples of which are identified in the supporting photographs. The work is required to reduce detritus accumulating in the garden and to shorten perching spots, thereby reducing the accumulation of pigeon faeces on the patio and garden furniture. Given it's only proposed to tip back to the established pruning points on the crown's northeast aspect, it's considered the works will have a negligible impact on the tree's longevity. T2 - False Acacia. Fell. This specimen is located in proximity to the boundary wall and one of its codominant stems is starting to encase the adjacent buttress. There is evidence of an included union on the stem?s southwest aspect that is compromising its structural integrity. Dense epicormic growth is also present throughout its entire crown, which is generally associated with a stress response. Given the defects present, it is not considered a suitable specimen to become the subject of a TPO. The defects are shown in the supporting photographs.
As published by the council, reference 25/04648/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2025
Received by Westminster
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8 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No Further Action
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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26/04918/TCA Awaiting decision
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