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26/04522/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Carry out a crown reduction of the Sycamore, reducing the overall canopy by approximately 1.5 metres back to suitable growth points throughout the crown. Works shall be undertaken selectively to maintain the tree's natural form, balance and healthy furnishing growth whilst improving light penetration to the adjacent property and garden. All pruning cuts shall be made to appropriate secondary growth points in accordance with - Tree Work Recommendations. All timber, brash and associated arisings shall be removed from site and disposed of responsibly. Upon completion, the work area shall be left clean and tidy. T2 Cherry (Prunus sp.) Reduce the height of the Cherry tree by approximately 1.0 metre and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 2.0 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points throughout the crown. Works shall be undertaken selectively to improve light penetration into the adjacent property and garden whilst maintaining the tree's natural form, balance and healthy furnishing growth. All pruning cuts shall be made to appropriate secondary growth points in accordance with - Tree Work Recommendations. Reason for works: General tree maintenance… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Site constraints 9

Grade II* listed: Playground railings to St James The Less Parish Rooms and Schools
List entry 1066167 · 14 m from the pin · 17 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, 7 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 ↗
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Lillington Gardens 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.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 3.2
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 228 m away: St George's Square Garden; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SW1V 2PW
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Pimlico North
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision
No objections
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ashmore Arb Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 13 days slower than Westminster's median of 28 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
318decided 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 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15067117
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 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