Planning application
8 Alma Square NW8 9QD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x London plane (front): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points.
As published by the council, reference 25/05746/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05746/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NW8 9QD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Westminster
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2 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
The London Tree Company Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 77% granted
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Westminster granted permission on 2 September 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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