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7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02824/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/02824/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02824/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Pending
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Abbey Road
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.

  • 26/00612/TCA Granted

    7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    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.

    Decided 9 Feb 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. 29 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 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

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.

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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

  • 7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    25/08011/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec

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

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • 7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    23/05025/TCA Submitted 20 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    26/04006/ADFULL Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

    Detailed drawings of a hard and soft landscaping scheme pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 27th September 2024 (RN:23/05487/FULL)

    Decided
  • 11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    26/04938/TPO Submitted 23 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

    Tree B Common Lime- Pare around damage to the bark. Remove splintered loose sapwood. Tree C Common Lime- Pare around damage to the bark. Remove broken extremity to branch arising at about 8m above ground level; cut back to sound growth.

    Decided Trees
  • 7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    26/00612/TCA Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 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
  • 15 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD

    23/04653/TCA Submitted 6 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    T1-Magnolia grandiflora: fell T2, T3, T4 3 x multistemmed Katsura (originally identified as Judas Trees): fell

    Granted Trees 8 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

    T1 Acer reduce by cira 1.5m to suitable pruning points T2 Mature apple tree - Crown lift to 2.5 metres from the ground and cut back from the public infrastructure. T3 Magnolia grandiflora - reduce by 1.5m and cut back from building creating a clearance of 2m T4 - Apple Tree - Remove deadwood and reduce crown by 1m Reason for work: General tree maintenance

    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