Planning application
8A Melina Place London NW8 9SA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Magnolia- Reduce the overall crown by approximately 20%, pruning back to suitable growth points and maintaining a balanced, natural crown structure. Works to include selective crown reduction to achieve approximately 2 metres clearance from the building, whilst retaining an appropriate proportion of live growth. Reason for work: General tree maintenance T2 - Yew- Fell to ground level, Reason for work: Unsuitable location- close proximity to building
As published by the council, reference 26/06121/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/06121/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- NW8 9SA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/04253/FULL Awaiting decision
8A Melina Place London NW8 9SA
Replacement of existing roof and erection of 3 replacement dormers.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Westminster
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 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 64 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 37 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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4 Melina Place London NW8 9SA
100% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug
T2 Persian Ironwood: crown reduce by 1m back to previous, most recent reduction points.
Decided Trees -
4A Melina Place London NW8 9SA
89% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
Details of photograph of a sample of material of the framing to the new extension windows pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 17 April 2026 (RN26/00082/FULL)
Decided Extension Windows or glazing -
8A Melina Place London NW8 9SA
87% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug
Replacement of existing roof and erection of 3 replacement dormers.
Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer -
12 Melina Place London NW8 9SA
100% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr
T1 - Pyrus "Conference", height c. 10 metres, mature. Proposed work: deadwood, crown reduce by 20% and lightly shape T2 - Horse Chestnut, height c. 18 metres, mature. Proposed work: crown thin by 25% Reasons: standard maintenance every five or six years
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
12 Melina Place London NW8 9SA
100% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr
T3 - Silver Birch, height c 12 metres, mature. Proposed work: lift by two metres and crown thin by 10% Reasons: standard maintenance every five or six years
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
2 Melina Place London NW8 9SA
87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Mar
Details of Biodiversity Management Plan and PV Panels pursuant to condition 8 and 9 of planning permission dated 23rd January 2024 (RN: 22/03593/FULL)
Awaiting decision Full applications 1 doc
Other tree works applications
In Westminster
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26/06123/TCA Awaiting decision
28 Molyneux Street London W1H 5HW
Crown reduce 1 no Silver Birch to rear garden by 30% Approx. 1.5m H x 1.5m W
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26/06075/TCA Awaiting decision
134 Loudoun Road London NW8 0ND
T1 Lime Tree - repollard to previous pruning points as part of routine maintenance. This will take the tree from approx 12 meters to approx 10.
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26/05878/TPO Granted
16 Westbourne Terrace London W2 3UW
1 x London plane: crown lift low hanging twiggy growth to 6m and cut back from property to give a clearance of 5m.
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26/05906/TPO Granted
Barness Court 6 - 8 Westbourne Terrace London W2 3UW
1 x London plane: crown lift low hanging twiggy growth to 6m and cut back from property to give a clearance of 5m.
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26/05905/TPO Granted
26 Westbourne Terrace London W2 3UP
1 x London plane: crown lift low hanging twiggy growth to 6m and cut back from property to give a clearance of 5m.