39 Circus Road London NW8 9JG
Approved on 28 September 2026
Council decision: No objections
Proposal
T2 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum): H16/S12m. Reduce 2?3m (30%) to prior points; remove all epicormic growth to crown break. Finish H13?14/S9?10m. Dense poorly attached regrowth is failure-prone. Restores structure, reduces end-weight and retains managed size and health/amenity. T5 Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera): H8/S6m. Reduce 2?3m (30%); remove epicormic growth to crown break. Finish H6/S4m. Dense regrowth has created a congested/poorly structured crown. Restores balance and reduces wind load/end-weight. T8 Black Mulberry (Morus nigra): H7 S8m. Sensitively reduce laterals 1?2m (20%) to clear lawn/roadside. Finish H6?7/S6?7m; clearance 2.5?3m. Minimal pruning retains characteristic low spreading gnarled form, amenity and heritage value. T13 London Plane (Platanus × hispanica): H18 S14m. Reduce 3 to 4m (30%); 2.5m clearance from buildings/walls; thin 20%; remove dead/rubbing/crossing branches. Finish H14 15/S9 10m. Crown encroaches on structures, risking wall/gutter/roof damage and restricting light. Reduction/clearance restores separation; thinning improves light/reduces wind load; removing defective growth reduces decay risk/improves structure. Retains vigour/significant amenity.
- Received
- 24 August 2026
- Public comments
- 0 · last counted 1 October 2026
- Council
- City of Westminster
- ReceivedReceived24 Aug
- ValidatedValidated24 Aug
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided28 Sep
Decided in 35 days
About this application
This is a planning application at 39 Circus Road London NW8 9JG. Westminster has handled 27,108 applications of this type. This one was decided in 35 days, 2 weeks quicker than Westminster's typical decision time. The site is in the St John's Wood conservation area, with 11 listed buildings nearby. There have been 8 other applications at this address. We hold 2,758 applications in total for the NW8 postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- NW8 9JG
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 24 August 2026
Additional information
- Documents
- 19
Site 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 STM18Part of the site · +16 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (20)
flood storage areas, 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.
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Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences
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.
Associated applications
- 202624 Aug
T2 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum): H16/S12m
This applicationApprovedApplication26/05785/TCA - 202624 Aug
T1 Holm Oak (Quercus ilex): H12/S9m
ApprovedApplicationFiled alongside26/05822/TPO
Planning history at this site
7 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202127 Jul
T2 hornbeam: crown lift over road and pavement by 2.5-5m, pruning small diameter branches only (up to 5cm)…
ApprovedApplic. for wks to trees subject to TPO21/05561/TPO - 202119 Jul
1 x London Plane (applicants Chestnut Tree) - Crown thinning by 20% because of overhanging branches into…
WithdrawnApplic. for works to trees in CA21/04932/TCA - 202119 Jul
T1 1 x London plane: remove lowest limb (diameter approx. 10cm), growing downwards towards property back to…
ApprovedApplic. for works to trees in CA21/05265/TCA - 200727 Sep
Removal of stucco entrance feature to the boundary wall and new gates to vehicular entrance
RefusedListed building consent07/08521/LBC - 200727 Sep
Addition of single storey detached garage in the garden and new vehicular entrance gates with associated…
RefusedApplication for full Planning Permission07/08520/FULL - 200529 Mar
(2) 1 x horse chestnut on left hand boundary - crown reduction by no more than 30 per cent (3) 1 x Evergreen…
ApprovedApplic. for works to trees in CA05/02295/TCA - 200529 Mar
Front garden : (1) 1 x Horse chestnut on left side boundary near garage - crown reduction by no more than 30…
ApprovedApplic. for wks to trees subject to TPO05/02292/TPO
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