67 Marlborough Place London NW8 0PT

Pending 26/02765/TCA
Council
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
NW8 0PT

Description

A mature Field Maplelocated in the front garden of the property. To pollard the tree back to previous pruning points, reducing the overall height by approximately 2.5 to 3 metres. Reduce all lateral branches to suitable previous pruning points to maintain the established pollard framework. Works to include removal of all dead, diseased, or damaged wood, selective thinning of the crown to improve structure, and pruning to reshape and balance the canopy in accordance with good arboricultural practice.

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#184 of 282

Westminster ranks #172 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 282
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #268 of 282
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #172 of 282
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 282
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025