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25/04648/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore. Tip back / reduce the crown on its northeast aspect over the PH garden to the established reduction points, examples of which are identified in the supporting photographs. The work is required to reduce detritus accumulating in the garden and to shorten perching spots, thereby reducing the accumulation of pigeon faeces on the patio and garden furniture. Given it's only proposed to tip back to the established pruning points on the crown's northeast aspect, it's considered the works will have a negligible impact on the tree's longevity. T2 - False Acacia. Fell. This specimen is located in proximity to the boundary wall and one of its codominant stems is starting to encase the adjacent buttress. There is evidence of an included union on the stem?s southwest aspect that is compromising its structural integrity. Dense epicormic growth is also present throughout its entire crown, which is generally associated with a stress response. Given the defects present, it is not considered a suitable specimen to become the subject of a TPO. The defects are shown in the supporting photographs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2025
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No Further Action
8 Oct 2025

No Further Action on 8 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Documents 5

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN AND SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPHS Drawing · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 9 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
21 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 48 and 49, Acacia Road Nw8, Grade II, 29 m away · 21 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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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 435 m away: St John's Wood Church Grounds; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area515 m² (5,543 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Postcode
NW8 6PS
Received
7 Jul 2025
Validated
7 Jul 2025
Ward
Regent's Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2025
Decision
No Further Action
Decision date
8 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Haydens Arboricultural Consultants Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14145907
Planning Portal ref
PP-14145907
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.