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25/08402/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T2, T3, T4, T5 4 x limes: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points retaining selected shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of the remaining fine branch structure throughout the crown, for crown continuity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Nov 2025
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Approved
11 Feb 2026

Approved on 11 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Oct 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF LETTER DATED Decision Notice · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG 1 2 CAVENDISH AVENUE PLAN Drawing · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 18 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG 2 CAVENDISH AVENUE T4 T5 Background Papers · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG 1 AND 2 CAVENDISH AVENUE LIMES AND SYCAMORE Background Papers · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 1 and 2, Cavendish Avenue Nw8
List entry 1066331 · The pin is inside its outline · 24 more listed buildings within 150 m (24 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 ↗
St John's Wood 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Westminster 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 ↗
Protected tree 9 m away: W185_T1, order W185
3 protected trees within 15 m. Named in a tree preservation order: work to it, its roots included, needs the council's consent first.
Root protection areas reach up to 15 m from a large tree, so an extension or new foundations this close usually needs a tree survey. Only some councils publish their single trees, and a position can be approximate: the order at the council is the definitive record, and no tree shown is not proof there is none.
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Tree record ↗
Local nature reserve 202 m away: St John's Wood Church Grounds
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 area185 m² (1,991 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach B
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 January 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Postcode
NW8 9JE
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Ward
Abbey Road
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jan 2026
Decision
No objections
Decision date
11 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Burnwell trees Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 86 days from validation, 50 days slower than Westminster's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
797decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14496294
Planning Portal ref
PP-14496294
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
4 x limes (front): Crown reduce by about 2m; to previous, most recent reduction points, r…
20/07294/TCA
2020 Withdrawn
Front gardenT1 Lime x 4 (Tilia spp) 4 mature previously reduced trees one of which is gro…
20/03751/TCA
2017 Approved
T1 and T2 2 x limes: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining sh…
17/04113/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
1 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JE
T1 - Sycamore - reduce crown to previous points of reduction (2m branch removal approx)
25/08401/TCA
2025
7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Sycamore x 2 Fell-Trees are in decline. allowing for more space for the adjacent Hornbeam…
25/08011/TCA
2025 Approved
31 Circus Road London NW8 9JG
T1-T3, T7 4 x limes: crown reduce to previous most, recent reduction points, retaining se…
25/07178/TPO
2025
12 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JE
Internal refurbishment and decorative works.
25/07012/CLLB
2025 Approved
15 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
5 x Hornbeams T1-T5: crown reduce by 2-3m.
25/05812/TCA
2025 Approved
7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
T4- Holm Oak: crown reduce the tree on east, south and west sides by 1-1.5m to balance wi…
25/02634/TCA
2025 Approved
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Replace roof finishes to main roof, clean and make good all facades, lead installation to…
25/02673/LBC
2025 Approved
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Replace roof finishes to main roof, clean and make good all facades, lead installation to…
25/02672/FULL
2025
8 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JE
1 mulberry -Reduce to 8m in height and accordingly in spread -see image in report
25/03310/TPO
2025 Approved
17 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
T4 1 x Cotoneaster Fell
25/01268/TCA
2025
5 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
1x copper beech (T1): reduce crown back to previous most recent reduction points (1.5 met…
25/00318/TCA
2025
5 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
2x lime trees (T2-T3): reduce crowns by 2m on all aspects leaving suffice to furnishing g…
25/00584/TPO
2024
8 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JE
Excavation and construction of a new basement; use of the garage for additional internal…
24/08781/LBC
2024
8 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JE
Excavation and construction of a new basement; use of the garage for additional internal…
24/08780/FULL
2024
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
6 horse chestnut - Crown clean. Reduce in height and spread to the most recent reduction…
24/08531/TCA
2024
13 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
8 - common lime - Crown clean in sector overhanging garden of 11 Cavendish Avenue.
24/08697/TCA
2024 Approved
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
4 x Lime: Raise crowns over driveway and front boundary wall to approx. 5m.
24/07096/TPO
2024
17 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Lime x3 (T1, T2) - Re-pollard back to previous most recent pollard points. Remove lowest…
24/07146/TCA
2024
15 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Removal of two existing air conditioning condenser units, installation of two new air con…
24/05515/FULL
2024
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Erection of Rear lower ground and ground floor extensions; excavation of basement; creati…
24/04492/LBC
2017 Approved
The Wellington Hospital 8A Wellington Place London NW8 9LE
Replacement of front entrance canopy on Wellington Place elevation.
17/09483/FULL
2017 Approved
19 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Excavation of basement extension beneath the existing property and part of the garden wit…
17/00348/LBC
2017 Approved
19 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Excavation of basement extension beneath the existing property and part of the garden wit…
17/00347/FULL
2017 Approved
9 Wellington Place London NW8 9JA
Enlargement of existing second floor dormer window. (Linked with 17/09064/LBC)
17/09061/FULL
2017 Approved
9 Wellington Place London NW8 9JA
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17/09064/LBC
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.