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26/06930/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

t1 purple plum rear garden crown reduceby 1-2 meters thin by 15% and retain shape. on going maintenance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 22 Nov 2026, from Westminster's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PROPOSAL Ventilation/Extraction statement · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF BALCOMBE STREET PLAN Drawing · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 66-92, Balcombe Street Nw1
List entry 1292187 · The pin is inside its outline · 20 more listed buildings within 150 m (19 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 ↗
Dorset Square 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1031 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 works to trees in CA
Postcode
NW1 6NE
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Regent's Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tim George Tree Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15288081
Planning Portal ref
PP-15288081
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
1 x Purple plum (T1): Reduce back to most recent reduction points (30%) and crown thin 15…
23/06924/TCA
2021 Approved
T1 1 x purple plum: crown reduce by 30%
21/03920/TCA
2021 Withdrawn
T1 purple plum: fell
21/02537/TCA
2020 Approved
Alterations to entrance steps (Linked to 20/04883/LBC)
20/04882/FULL
2020 Approved
Alterations to entrance steps (Linked to 20/04882/FULL)
20/04883/LBC
2020 Approved
T1 1 x purple plum: crown reduce by 1-2m and shape. Remove dead, diseased, damaged and cr…
20/03139/TCA
2018 Approved
T1 Willow: FellT2 Plum: Reduce crown by 30% & thin by 10%
18/04841/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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Removal of Cabbage Palm located in the front garden.
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Change of use to a daytime-only luxury dog daycare facility for small breed puppies.
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2025
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Use of first and second floor as a residential flat; changes to ground floor front elevat…
25/05835/FULL
2025 Approved
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Internal alterations including refurbishment of bathroom and kitchen.
25/03739/LBC
2025
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Regularisation of the conversion of attic floor into habitable use; replacement of existi…
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Replacement windows (4) to first floor flat. (Linked to 25/03598/LBC)
25/03597/FULL
2025
Flat 2 48 Balcombe Street London NW1 6ND
Replacement four windows to first floor flat. (Linked to 25/03597/FULL)
25/03598/LBC
2025
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Internal alterations to comply with Part B (Fire)Building Regulations.
25/03082/LBC
2025
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Alterations to the facades including new windows and doors, the removal and installation…
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2024
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Variation of condition 3 (hours of use) and removal of condition 6 (car parking accommoda…
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2024
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Erection of a first floor extension to the side elevation of the closet wing, erection of…
24/04334/FULL
2024
36 Linhope Street London NW1 6HU
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission dated 27th August 2021 (RN:21/02380/FULL)…
24/03800/FULL
2024
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Removal of existing garage door and replacement with permanent infill. (Retrospective app…
24/03040/FULL
2024 Refused
First Floor 59 Balcombe Street London NW1 6HD
Replacement of 3 no. timber sash with double glazed timber sash windows. (Linked with 24/…
24/00338/LBC
2024
First Floor 59 Balcombe Street London NW1 6HD
Replacement of 3 no. timber sash windows to matching double glazed timber sash windows to…
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2023 Approved
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Internal alterations to the front coal cellar vault and installation of lighting.
23/06464/LBC
2023 Approved
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Removal of existing lower ground floor steel casement window and replacement with propose…
23/08793/LBC
2016 Approved
74 Balcombe Street London NW1 6NE
Variation of Condition 1 of listed building consent dated 21 March 2016 (RN: 16/00027/LBC…
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2016 Refused
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Cleaning and re-pointing front elevation brickwork.
16/06628/LBC
2016 Approved
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Erection of a mansard roof extension.
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2016 Approved
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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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