Planning application
1 Ashworth Road W9 1JW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - X10 Laurels - Laurus nobilis - Reducing height by 2m, back to previous pruning points leaving buds to encourage regrowth. Leaving the trees a standing height of 6m
As published by the council, reference 26/02695/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02695/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 22 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Maida Vale
- Postcode
- W9 1JW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 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 17 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
7 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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23 Ashworth Road W9 1JW
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17 Ashworth Road W9 1JW
100% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul
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Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
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1 x purple plum: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points. Reduce overlong branches only, by up to 0.5m beyond previous reduction points, only as much as required to bring into main canopy line and balance the crown. 1 x walnut: crown reduce by 1-2m (to previous, most recent reduction points)
Granted Trees 2 docs -
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