Planning application
50 Acacia Road NW8 6AL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
2 x Sycamore: crown reduce by approximately 1.5-2 m to suitable secondary growth points, removing selected terminal growth to improve form and reduce end-weight. Works to retain a natural, balanced crown with even distribution, avoiding excessive limb removal. All pruning cuts to be clean and made in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations.
As published by the council, reference 25/07680/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07680/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 23 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 7 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Regent's Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NW8 6AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/05409/FULL Granted
50 Acacia Road NW8 6AL
Erection of portico to front.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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7 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Ashmore Arb Services Ltd Agent
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12 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 7 January 2026, 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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