Planning application
1 Abercorn Walk NW8 9XX
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
(T1) Cherry - This small Cherry has grown at 45 degrees and has fairly significant die back throughout the crown. Proposing to fell the tree in order to plant a healthier specimen in its place (T2) Sycamore - This is situated in adjacent property (Wellesley Court). Tree is fairly close to the property, proposing to reduce entire crown back to previous pruning points (approximately 2m) in order to allow more light and inhibit excessive root spread which could cause damage to the retaining wall or foundations and remove lowest left hand limb growing towards property of approximately 200mm diameter. (T3) Sycamore - This is situated in the rear garden of 99 Hamilton Terrace. Tree is fairly close to the property, proposing to reduce entire crown back to previous pruning points (approximately 2m) in order to allow more light and inhibit excessive root spread which could cause damage to the retaining wall or foundations (T4) Horse Chestnut - This is situated in the rear garden of 99 Hamilton Terrace. Tree is fairly close to the property, proposing to reduce entire crown back to previous pruning points (approximately 2m) and thin crown by 15%, in order to allow more light and inhibit excessive root spread which could cause damage to the retaining wall or foundations (T5) Sycamore - This is situated in the rear garden of 101 Hamilton Terrace and significantly overhangs the roof of 2 Abercorn Walk. Proposing to reduce lateral branches back to the boundary, reduce height of the tree by up to 3m and lateral spread by 2m, in order to allow more light and inhibit excessive root spread which could cause damage to the retaining wall or foundations
As published by the council, reference 26/03937/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03937/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Postcode
- NW8 9XX
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 66 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
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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.
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