Planning application
71 Hereford Road London W2 5BB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1 x Norway maple: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining selected shortened furnishing growth for crown continuity. Reason: routine maintenance. NB a sketch plan is also required for this tree as it is TPOd. 1 x False acacia: crown reduce upright stem back to previous, most recent reductio points. Crown reduce lateral stem growing southwards by up to 1m below the previous reduction points to balance and shape, pruning back to suitable growth points.
As published by the council, reference 26/02342/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02342/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 9 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Postcode
- W2 5BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02330/TPO Granted
71 Hereford Road London W2 5BB
1 x Norway maple: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining selected shortened furnishing growth for crown continuity.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 June 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
13 documents on file for this application
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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 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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