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26/04779/TPO - Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO Approved

Proposal

76 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Lift low canopy - Specified extent to 3 m (whole crown). 82, 83, 87 & 89 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Lift low canopy - Pedestrian clearance to 3 m over footpath. 92 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Lift low canopy - Highways clearance to 4.5 m over road. 77 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) Reduce crown by - Specified extent height and branch length by up to approximately 1m to encourage new growth, due to decay in lower stem - retrenchment pruning - intending to establish a smaller crown and aid tree longevity. 98 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Reduce heavy branch weight limbs associated with stem that is growing mainly to South and at 15 m (facing east) has significantly sunken and deteriorated bark lesions. Considering dysfunction in that attachment area, a reduction of all branches growing off this stem by 1.5-2 m is proposed. To reduce loading on dysfunctional stem. 84 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Remove suspended or broken limb / limbs in lower canopy to North over public footpath. 89 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Remove faulted limb / limbs 5 day notice - over North east side at approximately ~5 m which has split at attachment leaving one failing branch pointing downwards. 86 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Remove specified limb / limbs massaria suspected limb to East, orientation SE, branch 13.5 m up, 2.5 m long and 60 mm diameter. Strip wound on underside visible. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jul 2026
Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
TMA Environmental Consultants

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15091562
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