51 Springfield Road London NW8 0QJ

1. 28 Oct 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 1 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 December 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 88 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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• 31 Springfield Road London NW8 0QJ

  26/07195/TCA Submitted 21 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Back Garden - (Neighbors) Oak tree at 31 Springfield Road: Reduce branches overhanging the garden back by approx. 2.5-3m Reason: Neighbors tree is overhanging customers property and encroaching on their garden, they would like to cut the overhangs back a bit to reduce the encroachment over their boundary.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 43 Springfield Road London NW8 0QJ

  22/05079/ADFULL Submitted 27 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Details of the front boundary wall, railings and gates pursuant to Condition 11 of planning permission dated 22 March 2022(RN: 21/02583/FULL)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Springfield Road London NW8 0QJ

  23/03075/TCA Submitted 9 May 2023 50 yards away

  Rear garden 1 x London plane (T1): crown reduce by up to 2.5m to no more than previous, most recent reduction points and retaining a natural and evenly flowing canopy outline. Crown lift to 7m (fine branches only up to 3cm in diameter). 1 x Persian Ironwood (T2): Reduce over long branches by up to 1.5 metres to bring into a tidy and uniform shape. Crown thin by up to 20%; removing rubbing branches and secondary growth.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 43 Springfield Road London NW8 0QJ

  22/05076/ADFULL Submitted 27 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Details of elevation and section drawings of new windows pursuant to Condition 9 of planning permission dated 08 April 2022 (RN: 21/02583/FULL)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 24 Clifton Hill London NW8 0QG

  22/04566/TPO Submitted 10 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  T1 1 x London plane: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Clifton Hill London NW8 0QG

  25/06454/ADFULL Submitted 10 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Details of a biodiversity management plan and trees - method statement pursuant to Condition 8 and 10 of planning permission dated 23 July 2025 (RN25/03618/FULL)

  Granted Full applications Trees 13 docs

• 26/07391/TCA Awaiting decision

  47 Carlton Hill London NW8 0EL

  General maintenance works unless otherwise stated: Front Garden: T1: Malus: Approximately 5.00m. Reduce crown by approximately 1.20m, reducing protruding branches back into the main crown structure. Thin crown density by up to 20%. Ensure an approximate 0.70m clearance of the lamp post. T2: Winter Flowering Cherry: Approximately 5.00m: Reduce crown by up to approximately 1.00m. Thin crown density by 15%. Remove dead wood. Rear Garden: T2: Magnolia - (smaller tree): Approximately 6.00m. Remove one large dead stem. Remove any dead wood or dying branches within the main crown structure. T3: Mature Cherry - (remaining stem): Approximately 7.00m. This tree is now completely dead. Fell to ground level. T4: Bay - (on rear boundary): Approximately 4.00m. This tree is in quite poor condition. Section fell to ground level. T5: Mature Bay - (growing within the curtilage of 40 Ryders Terrace & overhanging 47 Carlton Hill): Approximately 5.00m. Reducing the overhang of this tree will increase space and light levels at No.47. Reduce lateral and sublateral branches overhanging No.47 by up to approximately 1.25m back to as near to the boundary. Control encroachment.

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07385/TCA Awaiting decision

  Garden Hall Of Residence Imperial College 10 - 12 Princes Gardens London SW7 1ND

  T238 & T239 - Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree): Reduce crown by specified extent - height and branch length by up to approximately 2.5m to allow cctv camera to have clear site of entry point for safety, as there a safe guarding issue for student accommodation. Pruning should be back at previous pollard points and at suitable growth points.

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07365/TCA Awaiting decision

  40 Warrington Crescent London W9 1EL

  T1 -Paulownia reduce laterals by 1m from tips and height by .5m to give more light to garden area below.

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07383/TCA Awaiting decision

  32 Ashworth Road W9 1JY

  t1 sycamore reduce back to most recent reduction points . last pruned 3-4 years ago t 2 & 3 ash tree as above on going maintenence . Light issues

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07369/TCA Awaiting decision

  15 Beeston Place London SW1W 0JW

  T1 - Large Sycamore Minor pruning of the crown overhanging Eaton Lane, comprising removal/pruning back of the specific branch growth extending beyond and above the boundary fence line, as identified in the submitted Existing and Proposed Tree Works Photographs. The works are required to provide clearance for the proposed temporary welfare cabin and gantry installation associated with the 8 Eaton Lane development. Pruning will be limited to the minimum extent necessary to achieve the required clearance, with larger structural branches retained.

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees