Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/05440/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Pending

Proposal

1281 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Fell to ground level due to ground level. 1382 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Overall crown reduction in height and laterally by 3.5m to suitable growth points, to lower the risk of failure associated with decay within the stem. 1457 Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea' (Yellow Ash) - 1. Reduce lateral limb projecting north at 5m by 2.5m (to include sub-lateral originating from approx. 3.5m out on parent limb). 2. Reduce lateral limb projecting south at 6m by 3.5m. 3. Reduce limb projecting south-west by 3m. 4. Reduce upper crown height by up to 3m. Remove - Remove failed, hanging limb at approx. 8m west to prevent risk of complete limb failure. 1460 Sophora japonica (Pagoda Tree) - Fell tree to ground level due to colonisation by Armillaria sp. 1497 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Carry out a crown reduction of height and spread by up to 5m to mitigate wind-induced loading on the main stem. 1509 Davidia involucrata (Handkerchief Tree) - Reduce crown height and spread by up to 2m (reducing to, and retaining, live wood). 1596 Betula pubescens (Downy Birch) - Fell tree to ground level due to poor future prospects. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Application type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SW1A 1AA
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Writtle Forest Consultancy Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15126717
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 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