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21 Cavendish Close London NW8 9JB

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02703/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

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Proposal

T1 Holly: Trim / clip crown to try and re-invigorate T3 Flowering Cherry: Remove. T6 Portugal Laurel: Trim / clip crown T7 Tree of Heaven: Remove. T8 Rowering Cherry: Remove. T9 Pyracantha: Crown lift to 2.5m. Lighlty prune crown to re-shape H10 Mixed hedge: Clip hedge back to 1.5m T11 Pyracantha: Trim / clip T12 Pyracantha: Trim / clip T13 Pittosporum: Trim back to previous points T14 Holm Oak: Trim / clip T15 Yew: Trim / clip back to previous T17 Tree of Heaven: Remove. G18 Dogwood: Prune to 1m (to expose Palm) T21 Bay: Trim/ clip T22 Bay: Trim/ clip

As published by the council, reference 26/02703/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02703/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Pending
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Abbey Road
Postcode
NW8 9JB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/02752/TPO Awaiting decision

    21 Cavendish Close London NW8 9JB

    T2 Lime: crown reduce by 3-4m all round and remove epicormic growth T4 Lime: crown reduce by 3-4m all round and remove epicormic growth T5 Flowering cherry: fell

    Submitted 23 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Trevor Heaps Arboricultural Consultancy Ltd Agent, registered in Harrow

Active · incorporated 2014 · Harrow

11 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils

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Documents

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12 documents on file for this application

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What 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 21 Cavendish Close London NW8 9JB

    26/02752/TPO Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

    T2 Lime: crown reduce by 3-4m all round and remove epicormic growth T4 Lime: crown reduce by 3-4m all round and remove epicormic growth T5 Flowering cherry: fell

    Awaiting decision Trees 13 docs
  • 15 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    25/05812/TCA Submitted 18 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    5 x Hornbeams T1-T5: crown reduce by 2-3m.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 27 Cavendish Close London NW8 9JB

    23/04803/TCA Submitted 13 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    T1. T2, Ailanthus - reduce crown(s) by 2-3m. Prune to give clearance from properties by 2m. G1- Portugal Laurels - fell

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 10 Wellington Place London NW8 9JA

    26/06254/ADFULL Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    Details of a method statement explaining the measures you will take to protect the trees on and close to the site pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 9th April 2024 (RN:23/06148/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • 9 Wellington Place London NW8 9JA

    22/02164/FULL Submitted 30 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of ground floor rear extension with associated internal alterations. (Linked to 22/02165/LBC)

    Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs
  • 7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    26/00612/TCA Submitted 3 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/06333/TCA Awaiting decision

    Basement 17 Claverton Street London SW1V 3AY

    Removal of an overgrown and poor specimen Leyland cypress tree in a confined space in the rear garden of 17 Claverton Street, Sw1v 3AY. We wish to remove this tree and replace it with a semi mature Amelanchier Lamarckii which is more appropriate for the space.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/06346/TPO Awaiting decision

    Crown Court 123 Park Road London NW8 7JH

    Front T1 Lime x 1 (Tilia spp) This 12m triple stem mature lime tree has previously been reduced, its cyclical prune is now due. The lateral growth is touching the windows and hangs low over the road. Suggested work: - crown reduction - reduce height 2m back to previous reduction points - reduce the lateral growth 2-2.5m back to previous reduction points, leaving furnishing growth - retain 50% of internal fine branch structure Front T2 Lime x 1 (Tilia spp) This 12m triple stem mature lime tree has previously been reduced, its cyclical prune is now due. The lateral growth is touching the windows and hangs low over the road. Suggested work: - crown reduction - reduce height 2m back to previous reduction points - reduce the lateral growth 2-2.5m back to previous reduction points, leaving furnishing growth - retain 50% of internal fine branch structure Front T3 London Plane x 1 (Platanus x hispanica) This 16m mature London plane has previously been pollarded, its cyclical prune is now due. Regrowth is touching the building and encroaching upon the balconies. Suggested work:- reduce all round 2-3m back to previous

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/06307/TCA Awaiting decision

    140 Loudoun Road London NW8 0ND

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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/06302/TCA Awaiting decision

    Old Admiralty Building Spring Gardens London SW1A 2AH

    fell to 50mm from ground level Cherry trees in pots in courtyard (G1 - trees have extensive damage to main stems and crown)

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/06282/TCA Awaiting decision

    13 Randolph Crescent London W9 1DP

    T4 - Reduce magnolia crown by 0.5?1m and thin by 10-15% all around, and remove any deadwood whilst retaining furnishing growth. This is to allow more light through the canopy and maintain the crown at a manageable size.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees