Planning application
Grove End Gardens 33 Grove End Road London NW8 9LL
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1 x horse chestnut: crown reduce all round by a maximum of 1.5m, pruning back to suitable growth points, retaining furnishing growth and retaining all internal fine branch structure.
As published by the council, reference 26/05464/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05464/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- NW8 9LL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/03585/TPO Awaiting decision
Grove End Gardens 33 Grove End Road London NW8 9LL
(T1) Sycamore ? Remove to ground level due to the tree being in a state of ongoing decline, exhibiting significant crown thinning and deadwood throughout the canopy. Given its location adjacent to a busy main road, removal and replacement is considered the safest and most appropriate management option. A suitable replacement tree will be planted in the same location.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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14 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
After the decision
Westminster has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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1 x lime (T1): Reduce branches towards the house by 1-1.5 metres (to go no further than the previous cutting points). Reduce and shape branches towards the adjacent block of flats known as Grove End Gardens by 2-3 metres (to leave flowing crown outline, whilst retaining the internal branch foliage). Reduce the length of the dead stems in the upper crown by 2-3 metres, cutting them back to live side shoots to act as a framework for future growth). Remove all the remaining dead wood.
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(T1) Sycamore ? Remove to ground level due to the tree being in a state of ongoing decline, exhibiting significant crown thinning and deadwood throughout the canopy. Given its location adjacent to a busy main road, removal and replacement is considered the safest and most appropriate management option. A suitable replacement tree will be planted in the same location.
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T3 Walnut: Raise crown over the beds by approximately 2m and clear Cherry. Reduce remaining crown back to previous and most recent reduction points up to approximately 1.5m. Thin crown density evenly throughout by 20%. T4 Walnut: Reduce back to previous and most recent points of reduction up to approximately 1.5m. Thin crown density by 20%. Remove dead wood. T5 Fig: Reduce lateral growth hard back garden side by approximately 1.25-1.5m. Reduce crown height back to previous points of reduction (approximately 1.4m). T7 Mulberry: Reduce crown road side by approximately 1.2m. Raise crown road side by approximately 1.2m. Thin crown density throughout by 20%. Reduce remaining over extended branches which protrude from the main crown structure back in to the main crown.
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26/07241/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/07220/TCA Awaiting decision
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T1 Betula jacquemontii- Fell- This tree has out grown its position in the small herbacious border and garden, it is blocking light and the roots are suppressing the growth of other ornamental shrubs and trees- The owner would like to remove it before it gets any larger- a poor choice for such a small garden, also blocking the view in to Green park. T2 Prunus sp.- Fell As above , in addition the trees lower branches have been removed and now has impaired form, is being suppressed by the London Plane tree and it has very few blossoms in the spring. If nessessary the tree owner would be prepared to replace the two trees with a more suitable tree