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26/2643 - Conservation Area Tree Notification Registered

Proposal

T2 Cherry of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the subject property. Please note that a separate s.211 notification is submitted regarding the works recommended to T1 Lombardy Poplar of the MWA Arboricultural Report. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Nov 2026, from Brent's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 10

St Andrews 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 · St Andrews. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area
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: 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 ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Gatepiers Between Numbers 5/5a and 6/6a Old St Andrew's Mansions, Grade II, 33 m away · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 11 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 ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 358 m away: Brent Reservoir / Welsh Harp; SSSI 358 m away: Brent Reservoir SSSI; Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 43 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 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 area124 m² (1,335 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Brent
Application type
Conservation Area Tree Notification
Postcode
NW9 8TG
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Welsh Harp
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
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Agent
MWA Arboriculture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Brent usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15301486
Planning Portal ref
PP-15301486
Comments by
10 Nov 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

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.