21 Cavendish Close London NW8 9JB

Pending 26/02703/TCA
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
NW8 9JB

Description

T1 Holly: Trim / clip crown to try and re-invigorate T3 Flowering Cherry: Remove. T6 Portugal Laurel: Trim / clip crown T7 Tree of Heaven: Remove. T8 Rowering Cherry: Remove. T9 Pyracantha: Crown lift to 2.5m. Lighlty prune crown to re-shape H10 Mixed hedge: Clip hedge back to 1.5m T11 Pyracantha: Trim / clip T12 Pyracantha: Trim / clip T13 Pittosporum: Trim back to previous points T14 Holm Oak: Trim / clip T15 Yew: Trim / clip back to previous T17 Tree of Heaven: Remove. G18 Dogwood: Prune to 1m (to expose Palm) T21 Bay: Trim/ clip T22 Bay: Trim/ clip

Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025