29 Briar Road, Harrow, HA3 0DP Data via plota.co.uk

26/1653 - Conservation Area Tree Notification Approved

Proposal

T1 - Cherry tree on left- crown reduction of approximately 2.5m. T2 - Multi stemmed Ash tree- remove approximately 4 main trunks and reduce crown by up to 3m. T3 - Small Cherry (next to multi stemmed Ash tree) cut to ground level. T4 - Ash tree (behind small Cherry tree on right) remove to ground level G1 -Three Apple trees- reduce by up to 2m, and remove Ermine moth infected branches. T5 - Plum (on right near Apple trees) crown reduction of approximately 2.5m. T6 - Greengage tree- reduce by up to 2.5m on all aspects of tree. T7 - Cherry tree covered in Ivy- reduction of approximately 2m. T8 - Greengage on right - 2m crown reduction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
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Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Team Manager · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Northwick Circle 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
Northwick Circle · Article 4 for HMOs. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
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
HA3 0DP
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Kenton
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Permission Granted
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
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Agent
Tree Matters Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, 4 days faster 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 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15049287
Planning Portal ref
PP-15049287
Comments by
24 Jul 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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.