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26/03263/TPO - Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 x lime (T2 front) : crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure for crown continuity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Validated
22 May 2026
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Approved
3 Jun 2026

Approved on 3 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF GRANT TPO CONSENT (NEW) Decision Notice · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PROPOSAL Ventilation/Extraction statement · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG 26 WPR TREE MAP Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF TPO INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 18 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 26 and 28, Westbourne Park Road W2
List entry 1066123 · The pin is inside its outline · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Westbourne 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Westminster 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
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1857 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Postcode
W2 5PH
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Bayswater
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Highland Tree Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 12 days from validation, 23 days faster than Westminster's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
746decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14944012
Planning Portal ref
PP-14944012
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
2 x Lime (front): reduce crowns to 1.5m above previous reduction points, shaping to creat…
20/02387/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
34 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PH
T1- Lilac: Remove.
25/08344/TCA
2025
24 Westbourne Park Villas London W2 5EA
Installation of new railings and gate to the front of the property and associated landsca…
25/07899/FULL
2025 Approved
6 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PH
Construction of a new front boundary wall with piers, railings and two pairs of gates.
25/05769/FULL
2025 Refused
24 Westbourne Park Villas London W2 5EA
Variation of condition 1 and removal of condition 11 of planning permission dated 12th Ju…
25/05484/FULL
2025 Approved
30 Westbourne Park Villas London W2 5EA
Erection of a single storey garden room.
25/04715/FULL
2025
Flat B 9 Durham Terrace London W2 5PB
Erection of a single storey rear extension at first floor level.
25/06959/FULL
2025 Approved
4 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PH
Erection of recycling, waste bin store and bike store including new front garden paving…
25/01701/FULL
2025
6 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PH
Installation of an opening barrier gate across the front of the property, comprising of 1…
25/03086/FULL
2024 Approved
34 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PH
T2 Plum: selectively reduce overhanging branches over 32 Westbourne Park Road by up to 1…
24/05938/TCA
2024 Approved
32 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PH
T1 Weeping ash: crown lift by up to 0.5m and crown thin by up to 10%. Remove dead wood.
24/05937/TPO
2024 Approved
30 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PH
T1 Malus sp.: selectively prune back from 32 Westbourne Park Road by up to 2m, pruning ba…
24/05936/TCA
2024 Approved
16 Westbourne Gardens London W2 5PU
1 x London plane: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points.
24/05569/TPO
2024
18 Westbourne Park Villas London W2 5EA
Variation of condition 1 and 3 of planning permission dated 02 April 2024 (RN 23/06798/FU…
24/05615/FULL
2024
4 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PH
Erection of a set back rear side extension above the first floor, including replacement r…
24/05524/FULL
2024 Approved
3A Durham Terrace London W2 5PB
Prunus - remove
24/05456/TDD
2023 Refused
Flat B 9 Durham Terrace London W2 5PB
Erection of a floating first floor rear extension.
23/06115/FULL
2024 Approved
8 Westbourne Park Villas London W2 5EA
1 x Sycamore (rear): Prune back to most recent, previous reduction points leaving shorten…
24/01069/TCA
2024
17 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PX
t1 Evergreen tree ! Very close to property 1 meter from wall remove to prevent damage & a…
24/01776/TCA
2023 Approved
4D Durham Terrace London W2 5PB
Replacement of existing third floor rear window with white painted timber double glazed w…
23/08410/FULL
2024 Approved
7 Durham Terrace London W2 5PB
Replacement of some of the front elevation doors and windows with new painted timber doub…
24/00358/FULL
2017 Approved
10 Westbourne Park Villas London W2 5EA
Erection of lower ground floor rear extension with external terrace above with associated…
17/06987/FULL
2017 Approved
32 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5PH
1 x weeping ash (rear): Crown thin by 15% and shape by reducing any overlong branches int…
17/08588/TCA
2017 Refused
10 Westbourne Park Villas London W2 5EA
Erection of dormer window to side roofslope, installation of rooflight to front roofslope…
17/06988/FULL
2017 Approved
4A Durham Terrace London W2 5PB
Replacement of the existing single storey conservatory at rear ground floor level with gl…
17/07457/FULL
2017 Approved
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Conversion of the front vaults to a study, new window and replacement of stone staircase…
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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