London Zoo Outer Circle Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

Pending 26/02717/TCA
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
NW1 4RY

Description

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.

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#184 of 282

Westminster ranks #172 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 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.

Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 282
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #268 of 282
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #172 of 282
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 282
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