Planning application
38 Marlborough Place London NW8 0PE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Indian bean tree (mature tree): Reduce all round by 1-1.5m below the previous, most recent reduction points, leaving viable growth points. Reduce three branches and remove two branches as specified in the submitted David Archer Associates Condition Report, with reference to the annotated photographs. Retain lower canopy branches and epicormic growth, and retain as much foliage bearing twiggy growth as possible. 1 x Indian bean tree (younger tree): Reduce lateral growth back from property to suitable growth points to achieve 2m separation.
As published by the council, reference 25/05676/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05676/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No objections
- Received
- 8 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 8 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NW8 0PE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00226/LBC Refused
38 Marlborough Place London NW8 0PE
Installation of slabs to to front garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Aug 2025
Received by Westminster
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10 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No objections
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 10 October 2025, 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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