Planning application
7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
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25/08011/TCA Granted
7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
1 x sycamore (southernmost of two sycamores, with included bark): fell 1 x sycamore (northernmost): crown reduce by 1.5m
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 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 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 91 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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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 49 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
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7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
1 x sycamore (southernmost of two sycamores, with included bark): fell 1 x sycamore (northernmost): crown reduce by 1.5m
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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
Granted Trees 6 docs -
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
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
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 -
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
89% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec
Detailed drawings of new front boundary gates, new front entrance steps and railings, and new front lightwell wall/balustrade pursuant to condition 9 of listed building consent dated 27th September 2024 (RN 23/05488/LBC) (Linked to 26/07364/ADFULL)
Awaiting decision -
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
89% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec
Detailed drawings of new front boundary gates, new front entrance steps and railings, and new front lightwell wall/balustrade pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission dated 27th September 2024 (RN 23/05487/FULL) (Linked to 26/07458/ADLBC)
Awaiting decision
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26/07391/TCA Awaiting decision
47 Carlton Hill London NW8 0EL
General maintenance works unless otherwise stated: Front Garden: T1: Malus: Approximately 5.00m. Reduce crown by approximately 1.20m, reducing protruding branches back into the main crown structure. Thin crown density by up to 20%. Ensure an approximate 0.70m clearance of the lamp post. T2: Winter Flowering Cherry: Approximately 5.00m: Reduce crown by up to approximately 1.00m. Thin crown density by 15%. Remove dead wood. Rear Garden: T2: Magnolia - (smaller tree): Approximately 6.00m. Remove one large dead stem. Remove any dead wood or dying branches within the main crown structure. T3: Mature Cherry - (remaining stem): Approximately 7.00m. This tree is now completely dead. Fell to ground level. T4: Bay - (on rear boundary): Approximately 4.00m. This tree is in quite poor condition. Section fell to ground level. T5: Mature Bay - (growing within the curtilage of 40 Ryders Terrace & overhanging 47 Carlton Hill): Approximately 5.00m. Reducing the overhang of this tree will increase space and light levels at No.47. Reduce lateral and sublateral branches overhanging No.47 by up to approximately 1.25m back to as near to the boundary. Control encroachment.
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26/07385/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/07365/TCA Awaiting decision
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T1 -Paulownia reduce laterals by 1m from tips and height by .5m to give more light to garden area below.
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26/07378/TCA Awaiting decision
51 Springfield Road London NW8 0QJ
T1: Magnolia (8m): Crown reduce by 1m and crown thin by 15% to keep tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance T2: Ginkgo (9m): Reduce height by 2m to keep tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance
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26/07383/TCA Awaiting decision
32 Ashworth Road W9 1JY
t1 sycamore reduce back to most recent reduction points . last pruned 3-4 years ago t 2 & 3 ash tree as above on going maintenence . Light issues