7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Proposal
T1 1 x lime: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points (1.5m) retaining at least 30% of furnishing growth. T2 1 x Holm oak: prune back from property reducing branches by around 1.5m and reduce remaining crown by up to 1m to shape. T3 1 x Catalpa crown reduce all round back to previous, most recent reduction points T4 1 x birch: lift low hanging twiggy branches by 2m. T5 1 x hornbeam: reduce lateral branches over the lawn by 1.5m and shape. T6 1 x sycamore: reduce the height by 3m and spread by 1.5m.
- Received
- 3 February 2026
- Decided
- 9 February 2026 · No objections
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- City of Westminster
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- ReceivedSubmitted3 Feb
- ValidatedValidated3 Feb
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date31 Mar
- DecidedDecided9 Feb
Decided in 6 days (council typically 49)
This is a tree application at 7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD. Westminster has handled 989 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 30 days. This one was decided in 6 days, 3 weeks quicker than Westminster's median. The site is in the St John's Wood conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There have been 8 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 133 applications across Abbey Road. We hold 2,702 applications in total for the NW8 postcode area.
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Additional Information
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Planning history at this site
10 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202629 Apr
Catalpa- Fell Leaning tree has decay fungi at the base. Root plate lifting slightly one counter side…
PendingApplic. for works to trees in CA26/02824/TCA - 20254 Nov
Sycamore x 2 Fell-Trees are in decline. allowing for more space for the adjacent Hornbeam to grow in to.
PendingApplic. for works to trees in CA25/08011/TCA - 202516 Apr
T1-T3 3 x lime: crown reduce lateral growth back to the previous, most recent reduction points, retaining…
ApprovedApplication25/02862/TPO - 202516 Apr
T4- Holm Oak: crown reduce the tree on east, south and west sides by 1-1.5m to balance with the previously…
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)Application25/02634/TCA - 202414 May
T1- Holm Oak- Thin entire crown by 10%- focusing on reduced branch tips where reactive regrowth from previous…
ApprovedApplic. for works to trees in CA24/03160/TCA - 202320 Jul
Rear:Tree 2 1 x Holm Oak: Crown raise by 1.5m on the boundary to admit more light to number 9 Cavendish…
ApprovedApplic. for works to trees in CA23/05025/TCA - 202028 Oct
1 x false acacia (front): fell1 x pear (rear): fell
ApprovedApplic. for works to trees in CA20/06840/TCA - 20182 Aug
Limes x 3: crown thin by removing 20% of interior water shoots and 10% of growth at the end of the branches.
ApprovedApplic. for wks to trees subject to TPO18/06566/TPO - 20182 Aug
1 x false acacia: crown reduce by 3m, pruning back to suitable growth points and shaping to create a natural…
ApprovedApplic. for works to trees in CA18/06790/TCA - 200929 Dec
Rear Garden:1 x Holm oak: crown lift to 4m1 x Fastigiate hornbeam: 15% thin and cut back from Paulownia by up…
ApprovedApplic. for works to trees in CA10/00074/TCA
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: St John's Wood
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
- Tree Preservation Order: Ref STM18Protected tree on or next to this site · +5 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (20)
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