London Zoo Outer Circle Regent's Park London NW1 4RY Data via plota.co.uk

26/02717/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

Remove the following: T9 Canary Island date palm; T10 Portuguese laurel; T11 Photinia; T12 Chusan palm; T13 Delavay's magnolia; T14 Kentucky coffee tree; T15 Loquat; T18 strawberry tree; T19 loquat; T20 loquat; G1 portuguese laurel, Japanese aralia, bamboo, Chusan palm; G2 Willow-leaf podocarp The work is required to facilitate the construction of two new pedestrian paths (which are outside the site area of the current gorilla enclosure works) Note - a large proportion of the woody vegetation requiring removal (as set out) comprises shrubs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Approved
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Postcode
NW1 4RY
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Regent's Park
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
No objections
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Patrick Stileman Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14882601
Env. assessment
No
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