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26/1935 - Tree Application - TPO Approved

Proposal

T1-Yew(Taxus baccata) -cut back all overhangs branches on pavement side, no more than 0.5m all around the lower 1/3 of the tree. Under T1 T2-Bay(Laurus nobilis)-sucker stems growing into Climbing Rose -fell all stems to ground level On Exeter Road AND St.Gabriel's Road boundary G1-Mixed Species incl.Cherry Plum+Bay tree+Hawthorn -crown lift all along outside pavement boundary by up to 1m to allow great clearance for pedestrians, lifts only up to 0.6m to allow greater clearance over the public pavement. In rear garden No.32a-rear gate onto St.Gabriel's Road T3-Plum(Prunus)-6x stems from single bole-tree in decline, die-back from tallest stems All works are for routine maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Validated
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated Team Manager · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 399 m away: Westbere Copse; Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Tree preservation order 26 m away: St Gabriels Road, Willesden.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 area280 m² (3,014 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2016, 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
Tree Application - TPO
Postcode
NW2 4SD
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Cricklewood & Mapesbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Permission Granted
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
Red Squirrel Tree Surgery
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, 7 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 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15120164
Planning Portal ref
PP-15120164
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brent
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#113 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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.

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.