5 Marlborough Hill London NW8 0NN Data via plota.co.uk

26/02451/TPO - Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 x lime (T1, front, boundary between 4 and 5): crown reduce height by 1.5-2m and lateral growth by 1.5-2.5m undertaking a lesser lateral reduction of up to 1.5m on the southern side of the crown and a slightly greater lateral reduction of up to 2.5m on the northern side of crown to balance following previous uneven crown reductions. Prune back to suitable growth points and shape to create a natural rounded canopy outline. Crown lift by 1-2m to crown break, primarily lifting branches on northern side to balance. Remove deadwood throughout the crown. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Validated
18 May 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT TPO CONSENT (NEW) Decision Notice · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PROPOSAL Ventilation/Extraction statement · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF LIMETREE FRONT 1 Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LIMETREE FRONT 2 Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LIMETREE BACK VIEW Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Westminster 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 ↗
24 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 20, Loudoun Road Nw8, Grade II, 31 m away · 24 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Conservation area 14 m away: St John's Wood
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 25 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £2,193,000 in December 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

20 December 2024£2,193,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Postcode
NW8 0NN
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Abbey Road
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 3 days from validation, 27 days faster than Westminster's median of 30 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
573decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14802945
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use