1 The Chase, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3RX Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2579/26 - Works to Protected Trees Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

TPO No. 349 Gordon Avenue (No.16) Stanmore T7 Birch (front garden): Lift lower edge of crown to about 4m by removing growth up to first side branches Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Tree Report Report/Assessment · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form redacted Application Form (Redacted) · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACK - Work to TPO Tree Email · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Incoming Email Email · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
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 ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 491 m away: Bentley Priory; SSSI 491 m away: Bentley Priory SSSI; Inside the Harrow 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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £825,000 in June 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

18 June 2021£825,000

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

Building

Floor area216 m² (2,325 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (93 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, 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
HA7 3RX
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Stanmore
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Simon Pryce Arboriculture

How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, 23 days slower than Harrow's median of 8 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
105decided 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
9 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED): Two detached outbuildings at rear for use a…
P/1090/22
2021 Approved
Single storey front extension; two storey side extension; single and two storey rear exte…
P/4440/21
2021 Approved
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED):Single storey rear extension.
P/4228/21
2021 Approved
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 4.00 metres maximum height and 3.00 metre…
P/3721/21/PRIOR
2021 Approved
T7 Birch (front garden): LIft lower edge of crown to about 4m by removing growth up to fi…
P/2436/21
2021 Refused
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 4.00 metres maximum height and 3.00 metre…
P/2952/21/PRIOR
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2022 Approved
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P/1816/22
2022 Approved
White Lodge, 96 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3QS
Variation of conditions 2 (plan list) and 3 (materials), attached to planning permission…
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2022 Approved
White Lodge, 96 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3QS
Installation of 1.8m high brick piers to front boundary with 90cm high brick boundary wal…
P/1315/22
2021 Approved
White Lodge, 96 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 3QS
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2021 Approved
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2021 Refused
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P/1363/21/PRIOR
2021 Refused
7 The Chase, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3RX
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2020 Approved
92 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3QS
First floor terrace at rear with metal railings; External alterations
P/2213/20
2020 Refused
92 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3QS
First floor terrace at rear with metal railings; external alterations
P/0646/20
2019 Approved
88 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3QS
G1 Lombardy poplar x 3 (rear boundary): In decline. Fell leaving high stump T21, T22 Lomb…
P/4240/19
2019 Refused
9 The Chase, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3RX
First floor rear extension
P/3642/19
2019 Approved
11 The Chase, Stanmore, HA7 3RX
Single storey rear extension to adjoin detached utility/store; installation of window to…
P/1739/19
2019 Refused
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First floor rear extension
P/2400/19
2018 Approved
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Alterations to roof to raise ridge height; 3 rear dormers; enlargement of front dormer; i…
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2018 Approved
92 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3QS
Installation of brick piers and railings to front boundary with entrance gates
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2018 Approved
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Eucalyptus (t1) - reduce to height of last reduction remove stem growing towards house (n…
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2018 Withdrawn
8 The Chase, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3RY
INVALID - Garage Conversion and a Part Single Storey Rear Extension
P/3233/18
2017 Approved
92 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 3QS
Alterations and extensions to roof to raise ridge height to create habitable roofspace; t…
P/5515/17
2017 Approved
11 The Chase, Stanmore, HA7 3RX
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P/2099/17
2016 Approved
92 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 3QS
Installation of brick pier and railing; front boundary wall with gates
P/5454/16
2016 Approved
92 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 3QS
Single storey side to rear extension; rear patio with steps
P/4693/16
2016 Approved
72 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 3QS
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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
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.

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.