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7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

Granted Westminster 26/00612/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 1 x lime: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points (1.5m) retaining at least 30% of furnishing growth. T2 1 x Holm oak: prune back from property reducing branches by around 1.5m and reduce remaining crown by up to 1m to shape. T3 1 x Catalpa crown reduce all round back to previous, most recent reduction points T4 1 x birch: lift low hanging twiggy branches by 2m. T5 1 x hornbeam: reduce lateral branches over the lawn by 1.5m and shape. T6 1 x sycamore: reduce the height by 3m and spread by 1.5m.

As published by the council, reference 26/00612/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00612/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objections
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Decided
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Abbey Road
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NW8 9JD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02824/TCA Awaiting decision

    7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    Catalpa- Fell Leaning tree has decay fungi at the base. Root plate lifting slightly one counter side Residrill investigation carried out - reading show selective delignification in the trunk base and susspected on roots also

    Submitted 29 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 25/08011/TCA Awaiting decision

    7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    Sycamore x 2 Fell-Trees are in decline. allowing for more space for the adjacent Hornbeam to grow in to.

    Submitted 4 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 23/05025/TCA Granted

    7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    Rear: Tree 2 1 x Holm Oak: Crown raise by 1.5m on the boundary to admit more light to number 9 Cavendish Avenue. Tree 3 1 x Indian bean tree: reduce lateral growth only by approx. 1m, only as required to reduce end weight on overlong limbs. Tree 14 1 x hornbeam: crown lift all round by 1-2m

    Decided 10 Aug 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 9 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: No objections

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 9 February 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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