Planning application
35 Hamilton Gardens London NW8 9PX
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lime tree in the front garden: Rempve epicormic growth to crown break at about 5m, and remove lateral epicormic growth growing over the front garden from the stem closest to the building of No.35; retaining shortened (about 0.5m long) vertical epicormic growth at the top of the stem, and retaining epicormic growth (on the same stem) that is growing towards the centre of the tree. Reduce remainder of the crown by 1.5 Metres retaining at least 50% of furnishing growth the reason we need the work done is to observe the Jewish festival Sukkot when we build a temporary hut for the duration of the festival and reside in it. It is a requirement that the sky should be visible through the roof of the hut, hence the need to prune the tree.
As published by the council, reference 26/05618/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05618/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- NW8 9PX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/05939/TPO Awaiting decision
35 Hamilton Gardens London NW8 9PX
Lime tree in the front garden: Rempve epicormic growth to crown break at about 5m, and remove lateral epicormic growth growing over the front garden from the stem closest to the building of No.35; retaining shortened (about 0.5m long) vertical epicormic growth at the top of the stem, and retaining epicormic growth (on the same stem) that is growing towards the centre of the tree. the reason we need the work done is to observe the Jewish festival Sukkot when we build a temporary hut for the duration of the festival and reside in it. It is a requirement that the sky should be visible through the roof of the hut, hence the need to prune the tree.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What 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 38 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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26/05961/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/05966/TPO Awaiting decision
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1 x lime (front): Proposed crown reduction: 20%. Thin canopy interior by 10% for light penetration. Clear all branches within 2m of building façade. Selected deadwood removal throughout.Trimming to address encroachment on street light and signage - remove epicormic growth from lower trunk from ground level to crown break at about 4m from ground level.
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26/05927/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/05897/TCA Awaiting decision
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