Planning application
5 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/03370/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03370/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Decided
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Postcode
- NW8 9AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/02531/CLEUD Awaiting decision
5 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA
Lawful development certificate to confirm that the use of the building is offices (other than basement used for retail).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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26 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Jun 2026
Decision issued
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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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3 Abbey Road London NW8 9AY
100% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul
3 Abbey Road: 1 x horse chestnut (T1, front): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure to maintain crown continuity. 1 x wingnut (T2, front): Crown reduce by approx. 2m, to suitable secondary growth; retaining furnishing and a naturally balanced canopy outline. Crown lift to give 3m clearance from ground level, by shortening lowest branches. 5 Abbey Road: 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.
Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs -
5 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA
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
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
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
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
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 docsDomestic
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