29 Hemswell Drive London NW9 5WN Data via plota.co.uk

TPP/0488/26 - Works to TPO trees Pending Consideration

Proposal

2 x Ash (applicants ref. T1, T2) - Reduce by 2.5-3 metres. Lift crown as appropriate. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
19 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 51.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 11 m away: The London Borough of Barnet 14-46 Hemswell Drive, 2-44 Heywood Avenue and 13-40 Acklington Drive, Grahame Park, Colindale Tree Preservation Order 1995 made under The Town and Country Planning Acts 19; Inside the Barnet built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Building

Floor area118 m² (1,270 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
NW9 5WN
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Burnt Oak
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treecare Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 51, past Barnet's usual 37 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
446decided 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 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15167724
Planning Portal ref
PP-15167724
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 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

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.