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7 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA

Decided Westminster 26/05966/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/05966/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05966/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Postcode
NW8 9AA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 4 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 22 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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