Planning application
31 Marlborough Hill London NW8 0NG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x London plane (T1, front): Crown reduce by about 2 to 3m; to previous most recent reduction points.
As published by the council, reference 25/07832/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07832/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 29 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 29 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 12 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NW8 0NG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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23/03352/TDD Decided
31 Marlborough Hill London NW8 0NG
TDD notification: 1 x dead thorn: fell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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12 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Treecare Ltd Agent
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6 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 12 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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