Planning application
4 Blenheim Road London NW8 0LU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works: 2 x poplars (rear): crown reduce to previous (most recent) pollard points (at about height of approx. 8m).
As published by the council, reference 26/01182/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01182/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Postcode
- NW8 0LU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 April 2026, 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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 37 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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87% historically approved · decision due ~20 May
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87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul
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Awaiting decision Full applications Trees 10 docs -
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89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
Details of Trees pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission 18 January 2024 (RN:22/04886/FULL)
Awaiting decision Trees -
3 Blenheim Road London NW8 0LU
90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
Excavation of single-storey basement extension with lightwells to front and rear gardens; Erection of single-storey extension to rear and three-storey extension to side; Formation of door to rear at lower ground floor level; Landscaping works; and associated external alterations; Internal alterations, including changes to planform and replacement of fireplace at lower-ground floor level.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings ExtensionSmall domestic -
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93% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct
Amendments to planning permission dated 18th January 2024 (RN:22/04886/FULL) for Excavation of single-storey basement extension with lightwells to front and rear gardens; Erection of single-storey extension to rear and three-storey extension to side; Formation of door to rear at lower ground floor level; Landscaping works; and associated external alterations. Namely, minor adjustment to rooflight position.
Decided Amendments Extension Loft or dormerSmall domestic
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