25A High Street, Harrow Hill, Harrow, HA1 3HT Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2707/26 - Works to Protected Trees Pending Decision

Proposal

Harrow on the Hill Village Conservation Area Lime x 5 (nrth bdry Philathletic field): Remove all deadwood 40mm and/or 1m length English oak (location as above): Section dismantle to ground level. Remove fallen tree leaving plate in situ Lime: Remove fallen lime leaving root plate in situ Dead beech: Fell to near ground level Dead/dying lime: Section dismantle Dead lime: Remove to near ground level Horse chestnut (near east entrance): Remove all deadwood over 40mm and/or 1m in length 2 x Ash (NE corner of Bessborough): Section dismantle, trees in decline Remove fallen Poplar limb and clear all arisings English oak (West Street): Tip reduce crown by removing 1m from height and sides Ash, Oak, Sycamore (Kennet End): Reduce lateral spread on southern side by up to 2m reducing encroachment over roof. Remove all major deadwood overhanging alleyway and roof only Yew hedge (driveway of 54 Harrow Park): Reduce southern side back in line with hedge by removing up to 1m Multi stemmed ash (Kennet end): Reduce overextended limb back to branch fork junction by removing up to 6m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Oct 2026, from Harrow's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 25a,25b and 27-35, High Street
List entry 1358629 · 9 m away · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (13 Grade II)
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 ↗
Harrow on-the-Hill / Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
Archaeological priority area: (core area of Harrow on the Hill)
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Harrow 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 ↗
Registered park or garden 31 m away: Harrow Park (Formerly Flambards)
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Harrow built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 69 m away; Designated open space 49 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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 area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2017, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Harrow
Application type
Works to Protected Trees
Postcode
HA1 3HT
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Harrow on the Hill
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
Artemis tree services ltd

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Harrow usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 7.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
96decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Dec 2026
Harrow
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#153 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Harrow ranks #115 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Harrow is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Harrow decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #273 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #261 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #115 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #77 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
133 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
38%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,330
Total decisions
298 refused in the year to March 2026

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.