MOD Main Building Horse Guards Avenue London SW1A 2HB Data via plota.co.uk

26/03523/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

T6 - London plane: reduce pictured limb by approximately 4m to reduce end weight, pruning back to suitable growth points. T8 - London plane: crown lift to 2.5m over path and 5.2m over road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Approved
13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
No objections
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ground Control Ltd - 654259

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14970503
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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