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26/2183 - Conservation Area Tree Notification Approved

Proposal

Pruning works to the existing pear tree at 51 Exeter Road, London, NW2 4SE. The works will comprise a 1 metre height reduction, with the crown selectively reshaped to maintain a balanced and natural form. The crown will be cleaned of dead, dying and defective branches, with all significant deadwood removed. Any excessive epicormic growth throughout the crown will also be selectively removed where appropriate. All pruning works will be carried out sympathetically and in accordance with good arboricultural practice, retaining a suitable healthy framework and avoiding unnecessary removal of live growth. All arising branches, foliage and other green waste will be removed from site on completion, leaving the area clean and tidy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
14 Oct 2026

Approved on 14 Oct 2026 · Delegated Team Manager · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Mapesbury 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 for HMOs · Mapesbury. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Brent 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 ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 358 m away: Westbere Copse; Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Brent
Application type
Conservation Area Tree Notification
Postcode
NW2 4SE
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Cricklewood & Mapesbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Permission Granted
Decision date
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 13 days slower than Brent's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
145decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15190365
Planning Portal ref
PP-15190365
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brent
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#113 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Brent is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #91 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Brent decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #269 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #247 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #91 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #42 of 296
53%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
54%
Change of use approved
193 decided
1,963
Total decisions
431 refused in the year to March 2026

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