Wren House 190 Strand London WC2R 1AB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Front G1 Holm Oak (Evergreen) x 2 (Quercus ilex): trim 0.5m - 0.7m all round to shape. These two oval shaped holm oak trees at the entrance to the building has not been maintained for two years. They have grown unruly and need tidying up. There is an old nest at the top of one of the trees that has a lot of insects and bugs coming out of. Suggested work:- trim all round to make more compact oval shape - remove old nests Milford Lane T2 Gleditsia spp x 1 This 6m Gleditsia has grown at an angle over the footpath and now blocks the security camera. Suggested work: - crown reduction - reduce the height 2m - reduce the lateral growth 2-3m to balance crown - remove deadwood Milford Lane garden G3 River Birch x 5 (Betula nigra) - lift over water feature to 2.5m- cut back off building to give 1m clearance - cut back off balconies to give 1.5m clearance - reduce height of end tree only so security Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 3 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 7
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 2
Site constraints 13
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- 48 mChurch of St Clement DanesGrade I
- 48 m11, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 60 m14, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 68 mStatue of W E Gladstone on Island in RoadGrade II
- 69 m23, Devereux Court Wc2Grade II
- 69 mCalifornia HouseGrade II
- 75 mStatue of Doctor Johnson in Churchyard at East End of St Clement DanesGrade II
- 75 mLast Temple HouseGrade II
- 78 m20, Devereux CourtGrade II
- 82 m35, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 85 mLampstandard Ventilator Numbered 40 on Island in RoadGrade II
- 86 mChambers on West Side of New CourtGrade I
- 86 m34, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 93 mRoyal Courts of Justice: The Law Courts, Screen Walls, Gates, Railings and LampsGrade I
- 95 mTwining'sGrade II
- 95 m19, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 96 mDevereux ChambersGrade II
- 97 m32, Essex Street Wc2Grade II*
- 98 mScreen Walls, Gates, Railings and Lamps to the Law CourtsGrade I
- 98 mGateway From Devereux CourtGrade I
- 101 mFormer Lloyds BankGrade II
- 103 mClement HouseGrade II
- 104 mAustralia House and Government of Victoria OfficesGrade II
- 106 mPair of Lamp StandardsGrade II
- 109 m4, Essex Court Ec4Grade II*
- 110 m2 and 3, Essex Court Ec4Grade I
- 114 m1 and 2, Garden Court Ec4Grade II
- 118 mFountain BasinGrade II
- 124 m1, Essex Court Ec4Grade I
- 126 m226, Strand Wc2Grade II
- 132 mEssex Watergate Closing South End of StreetGrade II
- 132 mTwo Temple PlaceGrade II*
- 137 mMiddle Temple HallGrade I
- 139 m229, Strand Wc2Grade II*
- 142 m230, Strand Wc2Grade II
- 146 mAldwych Underground StationGrade II
- 146 m33 and 34 Surrey StreetGrade II
- 146 m1 Brick CourtGrade II
- 150 mGates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple PlaceGrade II*
Checked on 23 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £4,225,000 in June 2019. Other property, leasehold.
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Postcode
- WC2R 1AB
- Received
- 16 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 17 Dec 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Treecare Ltd
- Freehold owner
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 6 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.
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 23 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15303274
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15303274
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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