Planning application
73 Clifton Hill London NW8 0JN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1: Magnolia ? crown reduce by 1-2m, crown thin by 10% (removing internal epicormics), crown lift to 5.2m over road and 2.5m over pavement. T2: Bay ? reduce height by 3-5m (recommend 5m as this would make the tree easier/cheaper to maintain in future), trim sides.
As published by the council, reference 26/03287/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03287/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Postcode
- NW8 0JN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Highland Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Lochearnhead
Active · incorporated 2024 · Lochearnhead
21 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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.
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