Planning application
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place NW8 9XP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x plum (T1, front): Reduce by up to 1.5 meters in height and 1.5 meters in radial spread to include thinning approximately 20% of internal epicormic growth and the removal of deadwood from the canopy.
As published by the council, reference 25/06518/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/06518/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 11 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 13 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NW8 9XP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01000/TPO Granted
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place NW8 9XP
T1 Horse chestnut: pruning of single root approximately 65mm diameter at the boundary of the building.
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26/00028/ADFULL Granted
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place NW8 9XP
Details of sample of privacy glass pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 8th May 2025 (RN: 25/00945/FULL).
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25/08524/ADFULL Granted
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place NW8 9XP
Details of hard and soft landscaping pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission dated 8th May 2025 (RN: 25/00945/FULL)
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25/05655/ADFULL Granted
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place NW8 9XP
Details of a desktop study, details of a site investigation and details of a remediation strategy pursuant to condition 6 (phase 1, 2, 3) of planning permission dated 8th May 2025 (RN:25/00945/FULL)
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25/05366/ADFULL Granted
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place NW8 9XP
Details of a method statement explaining the measures you will take to protect the trees on and close to the site and details of an auditable system of arboricultural site monitoring, site supervision and record keeping pursuant to condition 7 and 8 (Part 1) of planning permission dated 8th May 2025 (RN:25/00945/FULL)
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25/05133/NMA Granted
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place NW8 9XP
Amendments to planning permission dated 8th May 2025 (RN 25/00945/FULL) for the Internal and external refurbishment to facilitate the reversion to and use for a single dwellinghouse, comprising: installation of a new dormer window to front elevation; installation of a dormer window to the west elevation at third floor; replacement of windows throughout; removal of non-original external fire escape staircase to rear facade and installation of a balcony to the rear facade a ground and first floor level and a new external staircase to access the garden from lower ground level; rationalising the rear facade (removal of exposed cabling, replacement of rainwater goods); installation of a lift within the original closet wing with lift overrun; removal of non-original partitions and openings, addition of new partitions, and infill of redundant openings throughout; creation of new opening within existing fabric at ground floor and replacement with doors; repairs, enhancements and redecoration throughout including to fireplaces and doors; removal of non-permeable hard surfaces in front and rear gardens and addition of new planting and terraces; pruning of the existing trees to the front of the property; and other relevant alterations. NAMELY, for the removal of condition 10.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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13 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No objections
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Martin Dobson Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Norwich
Active · incorporated 2011 · Norwich
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Westminster granted permission on 13 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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Amendments to planning permission dated 11 September 2025 (RN: 25/02425/FULL) for Excavation of basement below existing house and part of front and rear garden land with lightwells to the front and rear; partial demolition of front facade; demolition of rear extension and roof; erection of part replacement front facade, new mansard roof level; replacement fenestration to the rear elevation; and landscaping works to front and rear gardens, including plant equipment to rear. Namely, to render the rear elevation to match the front facade, amend detailed design of the rear first floor windows, replace the approved rear windows at ground floor level with doors, reposition the rear first floor windows, adjust the rear bays and architectural alteratons to the front elevation.
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Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place NW8 9XP
T1 Horse chestnut: pruning of single root approximately 65mm diameter at the boundary of the building.
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