170 Walm Lane, London, NW2 3AX Data via plota.co.uk

26/1539 - Conservation Area Tree Notification Registered

Proposal

T1 Oak (Quercus spp.) Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 1.5-2.0 metres, reducing the overall height and lateral spread back to suitable pruning points to allow increased natural light into the garden.The tree is situated within the neighbouring property, and works will be undertaken in accordance with the agreed extent of pruning. Reduction to be carried out sensitively to retain the natural form, balance, and structural integrity of the tree. Reason for work: General Tree maintenance and Light starvation to the property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 29 Jul 2026

As of 4 Aug 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Tree preservation order about 25 m away: Walm Lane, Willesden, NW2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Brent
Application type
Conservation Area Tree Notification
Postcode
NW2 3AX
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Cricklewood & Mapesbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treehab
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 124, past the statutory target. 100% of tree and landscaping works in Brent are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 18 Jul 2026.

Day 12468 days past 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15017583
Planning Portal ref
PP-15017583
Comments by
10 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 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.