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: 2 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 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.
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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 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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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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
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
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 -
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.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
15 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
T1-Magnolia grandiflora: fell T2, T3, T4 3 x multistemmed Katsura (originally identified as Judas Trees): fell
Granted Trees 8 docs
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26/06333/TCA Awaiting decision
Basement 17 Claverton Street London SW1V 3AY
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26/06346/TPO Awaiting decision
Crown Court 123 Park Road London NW8 7JH
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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
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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)
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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.