Guillemot Court 2 Raven Close London NW9 5BH Data via plota.co.uk

TPP/0574/26 - Works to TPO trees Pending Consideration

Proposal

2 x Norway Maple (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce the height and lateral spread by up to 1m retaining suitable growth points on each branch to maintain a natural and balanced crown structure. Remove all deadwood for safety and selectively prune branches away from the buildings to maintain an approximately 2m clearance from the roofline. Standing in Group G35 of Tree Preservation Order. 2 x Norway Maple (applicants ref. T2, T3) - Reduce the height and lateral spread by up to 1m retaining suitable growth points on each branch to maintain a natural and balanced crown structure. Remove all deadwood for safety and selectively prune branches away from the buildings to maintain an approximately 2m clearance from the roofline. Standing in Group G34 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T4) - Reduce the height and lateral spread of by up to 1.5m retaining suitable growth points on each branch to maintain a natural and balanced crown structure. Remove all deadwood for safety and selectively prune branches away from the buildings to maintain an approximately 2m clearance from the roofline. Standing in Group G34 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T5) - Reduce the height and lateral spread of by up to 1.5m retaining suitable growth points on each branch to maintain a natural and balanced crown structure. Remove all deadwood for safety and selectively prune branches away from the buildings to maintain an approximately 2m clearance from the roofline. Standing in Group G34 of Tree Preservation Order. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Oct 2026, from Barnet's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 6

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Barnet AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 8 m away: The London Borough of Barnet (RAF West Camp, Hendon, NW9) Tree Preservation Order 1988 made under The Town and Country Planning Acts, 1971 and 1974; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Barnet built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
NW9 5BH
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Colindale North
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Barnet usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
433decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Barnet in the last twelve months, from validation. Barnet decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15232555
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#90 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #42 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barnet is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Barnet decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #285 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #42 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #29 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
319 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
132 decided
2,541
Total decisions
625 refused in the year to March 2026

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