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25/04695/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - 1 x Lime: reduce overextended lateral growth over the garden of number 20 by approx. 4.0m, pruning back to suitable growth points. G1 - 5 x Lime: crown reduce back to the previous, most recent previous points of reduction/approx. 2.5m, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of the remaining internal fine branch structure, and shaping to maintain a natural flowing canopy outline. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2025
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Approved
31 Jul 2025

Approved on 31 Jul 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF TCA NO OBJECTIONS Decision Notice · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE - JULY 2021 Background Papers · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SCREENSHOT 2025-07-08 AT 14.36.13 Drawing · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ IMG PHOTO Photo · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

St John's Wood 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Local nature reserve 283 m away: St John's Wood Church Grounds
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 29, Cavendish Close Nw8, Grade II, 57 m away · 1 Grade II*, 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Protected tree 13 m away: STM19_T35, order STM19; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1835 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
NW8 9JP
Received
8 Jul 2025
Validated
8 Jul 2025
Ward
Abbey Road
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2025
Decision
No objections
Decision date
31 Jul 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Berkeley Tree Company Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 23 days from validation, 13 days faster than Westminster's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
797decided 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 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14160908
Planning Portal ref
PP-14160908
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
4 x Plane trees and 1 x Lime tree in neighbouring property (18 Elm Tree Road) along the G…
25/06024/TCA
2025 Approved
G2 4 x London plane: crown reduce the north/western side (regrowth overhanging lawn only)…
25/04784/TCA
2022 Approved
T1 1 x lime: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened…
22/02930/TPO
2022 Approved
T2 1 x Thuja: crown reduce by 2m and shape.
22/03429/TCA
2021 Approved
6 x limes: crown reduce to approx. 0.5-0.75m above the previous, most recent reduction po…
21/03051/TCA
2017 Withdrawn
1 x lime (T2 rear): Reduce back by approx. 2m over garden of no 20.
17/03497/TCA
2016 Approved
4 x London plane (rear boundary): Crown reduce by 2m reducing lateral growth to reshape a…
16/04697/TCA
2016 Approved
2 x Lime (centre of front garden): Crown reduce back to previous, most recent reduction p…
16/04802/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025 Approved
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5 x Hornbeams T1-T5: crown reduce by 2-3m.
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2025 Approved
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1 x London plane (rear): Fell
25/05528/TDD
2025 Approved
14 Elm Tree Road London NW8 9JX
T1 & T2 - 2 x London plane: remove all new regrowth that is currently overhanging no.18…
25/05441/TCA
2025 Approved
34 Elm Tree Road London NW8 9JP
T1) Hornbeam: Overall crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres. T3) Hornbeam: Overall crown re…
25/04735/TCA
2025 Approved
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Replace roof finishes to main roof, clean and make good all facades, lead installation to…
25/02673/LBC
2025 Approved
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Replace roof finishes to main roof, clean and make good all facades, lead installation to…
25/02672/FULL
2025
41 Elm Tree Road London NW8 9JR
Rear garden T3 Horse Chestnut x 1 (Aesculus hippocastanum) This tree over hanging astro t…
25/02182/TPO
2025
41 Elm Tree Road London NW8 9JR
Front garden T1 Japanese Maple x 1 (Acer japonicum) To shape and contain and slow root ex…
25/01994/TCA
2025 Approved
17 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
T4 1 x Cotoneaster Fell
25/01268/TCA
2024
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
6 horse chestnut - Crown clean. Reduce in height and spread to the most recent reduction…
24/08531/TCA
2024
13 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
8 - common lime - Crown clean in sector overhanging garden of 11 Cavendish Avenue.
24/08697/TCA
2024 Approved
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
4 x Lime: Raise crowns over driveway and front boundary wall to approx. 5m.
24/07096/TPO
2024
17 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Lime x3 (T1, T2) - Re-pollard back to previous most recent pollard points. Remove lowest…
24/07146/TCA
2024
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Removal of two existing air conditioning condenser units, installation of two new air con…
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2024
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2024
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24/04035/TPO
2024 Withdrawn
41 Elm Tree Road London NW8 9JR
Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension; relocation of the entrance gate an…
24/00796/FULL
2024 Approved
7 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
T1- Holm Oak- Thin entire crown by 10%- focusing on reduced branch tips where reactive re…
24/03160/TCA
2023 Approved
41 Elm Tree Road London NW8 9JR
Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level; relocation of entrance…
23/08391/FULL
2016 Withdrawn
22C Elm Tree Road London NW8 9JP
Ground floor side extension, two-storey side and rear extensions, installation of new lan…
16/02332/FULL
2016 Approved
43 Elm Tree Road London NW8 9JR
1 x lime (front): reduce crown to previous most recent reduction points, retaining select…
16/01310/TPO
2016 Approved
13 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
1 x lime (T6 front): Crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining sh…
16/03772/TPO
2016 Approved
13 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
Rear garden: 1 x evergreen magnolia (rear, applicant's ref T5): Minor trim to shape to cr…
16/01988/TCA
2016 Approved
11 Cavendish Avenue London NW8 9JD
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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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