Open Space Centre Of Hyde Park Square London W2 2JZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/04592/TPO Pending

Proposal

Plane Trees P6 and P4: Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P2 and P4 : Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P3 and P5: Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P5: Prune back from maple by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P7: Prune back from maple by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth) and reduce lower branch of maple by 1 to 2 metres. P8 and P10: Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P14 and P15: Thin branch ends to allow additional light penetration. P11 and P12: Thin branch ends to allow additional light penetration through both trees. P9 and P6 Thin branch ends to allow additional light penetration through both trees. All plane trees to have crowns lifted to approximately 5.5 metres, removing longer drooping branches whilst maintaining the natural flow and appearance of the tree line. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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