Planning application
25 Grove End Road London NW8 9BP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1-4 x Black Poplar, circa 19m tall, previously pollarded to 10m in height (severe cutback), reduce height and spread by 4m from all branch extents to control height and spread, pruning back to suitable points of strong growth where possible, trees heights to change from 19m to 15m and widths from 9m to 6m. T1 - Norway Maple, branches in contact with neighbouring building, reduce overhang for 3m building clearance and reshape crown on lawn side for improved shape. T5 - Sycamore, trunk very close to structure, remove minor branches for nearly 1m building clearance. T7 - Sycamore, poor vigour, deadwood in crown, reduce 2 to 3m and reshape, remove deadwood, consolidate crown for improved vigour pruning to points of strong growth. Tree dimensions to change from 14m x 7m to 12m x 5m depending on lenth of retained T9 - Lime, remove deadwood.
As published by the council, reference 26/06403/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/06403/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 18 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- NW8 9BP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/06833/TDD Awaiting decision
25 Grove End Road London NW8 9BP
T7 1 x sycamore: fell T10 1 x sycamore: fell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2026
Received by Westminster
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30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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 86 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 49 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 0.3 miles
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25 Grove End Road London NW8 9BP
89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec
T7 1 x sycamore: fell T10 1 x sycamore: fell
Awaiting decision -
23B Grove End Road London NW8 9BP
1 x sycamore (T1, rear garden): Selectively reduce crown height and spread by 2.5m, pruning out the longer sections of the stems back to suitable growth points to leave a natural, rounded appearance.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
23 Grove End Road London NW8 9BL
T3 - Gleditsia, reduce in height by approx. 5.0m, removing the majority of the dead timber from the upper section of the canopy. T5 - Sycamore, dead wood and crown reduce the western lateral branches only by up to 2.5m. T6 -Sycamore, remove dead wood and epicormic growth.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
36 Grove End Road London NW8 9LJ
Replacement of existing front boundary wall with rebuilt higher wall, new metal car and pedestrian gates, enlarged entrance door and new lights to vehicle gate pillars.
Refused Full applications 21 docsSmall domestic -
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5 Hamilton Gardens London NW8 9PT
(Rear Garden) 1 x Laburnum - Removal - 1 x Cherry (Left hand corner) - removal.
Granted Trees 1 doc
Other tree works applications
In Westminster
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26/06901/TPO Decided
110 Maida Vale London W9 1PS
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
11 Castellain Road London W9 1EY
T1 - Mature Sycamore- Carry out a crown reduction of up to 3m in height and up to 2m laterally back to the previous, most recent established pruning points, retaining a balanced crown structure and natural form. Pruning cuts will be made to suitable growth points. T2 - Field Maple- Undertake a crown reduction of approx 2m in height and 1.5m laterally appropriate to the tree?s condition, structure and previous pruning history, whilst retaining a natural crown shape and viable growth points. Where suitable, reduce the crown to the previous reduction points, pruning back to appropriate secondary branches or growth points to create a balanced, natural-flowing canopy outline. As an Arboricultural Approved contractor (#AC2626), all works will be undertaken in accordance with BS39982010 - Tree Work - Recommendations. Reason for work: General tree maintenance
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26/07207/TCA Awaiting decision
2 Motcomb Street London SW1X 8JU
T1, T2 and T3 - Bay Laurel reduce height by approx 2-3m from tips and shorten lateral growth by 1m from tips.
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26/07205/TPO Awaiting decision
Garden Enclosure Portman Square London W1H 6LJ
T8 - CHERRY - - End-weight reduction - Specified extent Reduce crown of NE stem by 1 .5m, reducing load on decay canker and subsequent risk of failure. T22 - ACER - Prune from adjacent structure to clear lamp column by 1 meter T24 - CHERRY - - Lift low canopy - Pedestrian clearance to 4.5m over road. T37 - CHERRY - Remove faulted limb / limbs Remove lowest south facing branch to stem. G73 - CERCIS CANADENSIS - Lift low canopy - Pedestrian clearance to 2.5 m over footpath.
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26/07220/TCA Awaiting decision
Overseas House Park Place London SW1A 1LR
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