Planning application
54 Springfield Road London NW8 0QN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
2 x Limes: crown reduce back to the previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and 50% of internal fine branch structure. Remove epicormic growth from lower stem.
As published by the council, reference 26/03894/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03894/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Postcode
- NW8 0QN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 August 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
3 documents on file for this application
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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.
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T2) Bay: Reduce height by 3 metres; trim into tidy shape. T3) Mimosa: Reduce overall crown by 3 metres; remove any stubs; reduce away from adjacent properties to provide 2 metres clearance. G4) 2 x Ligustrum: Prune away from the swimming pool by up to 2 metres.
Awaiting decision Trees -
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T3 7 x lime: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure for crown continuity. Remove epicormic growth to crown break.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
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26/07391/TCA Awaiting decision
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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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