Planning application
6 Aquila Street London NW8 6PN
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Tree Identification: Italian Cypress tree Specification of Works: Removal of the cypress tree located in the rear garden. Reasons for Proposed Works: The cypress has grown excessively large for the size of the garden and is now causing structural damage to the adjacent brick boundary wall (pictures attached). The tree is situated very close to the building, posing a significant risk of damage to both my property and neighbouring buildings in the event of high winds or a storm. Additionally, the tree causes substantial loss of natural light to my property and neighbouring gardens throughout the whole day. Its dense canopy also attracts large numbers of pigeons, resulting in significant fouling and associated hygiene issues in the garden. For these reasons, I am seeking consent for the removal of the tree in the interests of safety, property protection, and residential amenity.
As published by the council, reference 25/07983/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07983/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 3 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Regent's Park
- Postcode
- NW8 6PN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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