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22 Kingsend Ruislip

50388/TRE/2026/34TreesRefused

Refused on 14 April 2026

3 reasons for refusal

Proposal

TPO 259 T9 1x Silver Birch to prune by up to 2m and balance crown to keep natural form. Reduce density by 10%.

Received
16 February 2026
Ward
RUISLIP 2022
  1. Received16 Feb
  2. Validated16 Feb
  3. Consult.
  4. Target13 Apr
  5. Decided14 Apr

Decided in 57 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a tree application at 22 KINGSEND RUISLIP. Hillingdon has handled 191 applications of this type. This one was decided in 57 days. The site is in the Ruislip Village conservation area, with 2 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 140 applications across RUISLIP 2022.

83% of trees applications at London Borough of Hillingdon were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The tree is situated in the rear garden of 22 Kingsend. The mature silver birch appears to be in a good condition and can be viewed from 22 Kingsend, neighbouring properties and from Sovereign Close. The tree, due to its condition and location has a moderate to high amenity value. This application has been refused as no arboricultural justification has been provided. The proposed works do not seek to address tree health, structural condition, or safety concerns. Silver birch is a species known to compartmentalise poorly, and unnecessary pruning can lead to decline and increased future management requirements. The crown reduction of a healthy tree with an intact maiden crown would therefore represent an avoidable intervention, resulting in harm to the tree's natural form and a reduction in amenity value. Please note, the removal of deadwood is exempt from the application process and may be carried out. Having regard to the reasons given for the proposed work, the work is unjustified and may have a detrimental impact on the visual amenity and arboreal character of the area.
  2. The removal of deadwood, dangerous / hanging branches and ivy: This does not require the formal consent of the Council.
  3. North, Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1UW TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (AS AMENDED) THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (TREE PRESERVATION)(ENGLAND)REGULATIONS 2012 Tree Preservation Order No.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Application type
Trees
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
16 February 2026
Target decision date
13 April 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
Mr Kevin Woodham Bartlett Tree Experts Coursers Farm Coursers Road Colney Heath AL4 0PD

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Documents
2

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Conservation area: Ruislip Village
  • Article 4 direction: Residential extensions
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Hillingdon

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