3 Abbey Road London NW8 9AY

1. 18 May 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 26 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 July 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.

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.

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.

• 5 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA

  26/03370/TPO Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  1 x lime (T3, front): crown reduce by approx. 2m, to suitable secondary growth; retaining furnishing and a naturally balanced canopy outline. Reduce roadside limb (at about 9m) by about 2.5m.

  Decided Trees 9 docs

• 5 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA

  26/02531/CLEUD Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

  Lawful development certificate to confirm that the use of the building is offices (other than basement used for retail).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 20 docs

• 7 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA

  26/05966/TPO Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  2 x limes (T1 and T2, front): Crown reduce by about 2m; to the previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure for crown continuity. Remove epicormic growth from ground level to crown break at about 4m.

  Decided Trees

• 5 Hill Road London NW8 9QE

  25/06432/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  1 x Crab apple (front): Prune back to most recent, previous reduction points, leaving shortened furnishing growth and 50% internal fine branch structure.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 5 Hill Road London NW8 9QE

  25/06605/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  1 x Magnolia (front): Prune back to most recent, previous reduction points, leaving shortened furnishing growth and 50% internal fine branch structure.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Studio 7 Hill Road London NW8 9QE

  25/06151/FULL Submitted 29 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition 12 of planning permission dated 1st June 2015 (RN 15/02585/FULL) for the Variation of Conditions 1 and 7 and the removal of Condition 19 of planning permission dated 07 October 2014 (RN: 14/07139) which varied the permissions dated 2 September 2014 and 29 October 2013 (RN.13/08746/FULL) for demolition of studio and erection of new single family dwellinghouse incorporating basement, ground and mezzanine floor; NAMELY, to amend condition 12 by replacing the planting of the 2 Pyrus Salicafolias with 3 Pleached Limes.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 20 docs
  Domestic

• 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.

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07385/TCA Awaiting decision

  Garden Hall Of Residence Imperial College 10 - 12 Princes Gardens London SW7 1ND

  T238 & T239 - Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree): Reduce crown by specified extent - height and branch length by up to approximately 2.5m to allow cctv camera to have clear site of entry point for safety, as there a safe guarding issue for student accommodation. Pruning should be back at previous pollard points and at suitable growth points.

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07365/TCA Awaiting decision

  40 Warrington Crescent London W9 1EL

  T1 -Paulownia reduce laterals by 1m from tips and height by .5m to give more light to garden area below.

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees