Open Space Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PS Data via plota.co.uk
26/04708/TPO
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Proposal
T1202 - Laurocerasus lusitanica (Portugal Laurel): Fell ground level - dead stem closest too footpath which is dead. T2700 - Laurocerasus officinalis (Cherry Laurel): Lift low canopy, specified extent - to height above car parking signage as its visibility from this specimens growth is being blocked… Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Postcode
- SW1X 8PS
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Target decision
- 8 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15084198
Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
1 x Caucasian Maple (T4552): Prune to clear lamp column by 1 m. 1 x False Acacia (T4514)…
2025
Approved
1 x London Plane (T4530): Remove Massaria affected branch approximately 8 m long, 20 cm d…
2025
Approved
1 x London Plane (T4530): Remove Massaria affected branch approximately 8 m long, 20 cm d…
2024
T4631 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): RVL - Remove faulted limb(s) - Massaria Bran…
2024
T4617 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane):FLG - Fell ground level - to facilitate an in…
2024
T4546 - Laburnum anagyroides:Fell ground level - moribund, partially collapsed laburnum t…
2023
Approved
1 x London Plane (T4530): Remove subsiding limb to southwest attached at 7 m over gardene…
2023
T4531 - Catalpa bignonioides (Indian Bean Tree):R00 - Reduce crown by specified extent…
2023
Approved
1 x walnut 4481: Lift canopy to 2.5 m over garden footpath.1 x common lime 4487: Remove e…
2023
Approved
1 x London plane (T4507): Remove one limb at 10 m height south west side due to hollow at…
2023
Approved
1 x London plane (T4660): Remove limb at 5 m to southeast (limb dimensions approximately…
2022
Approved
2 x false acacias (T4518 & T7479): Remove epicormic growth at 2 - 2.5 m to clear view of…
2022
Approved
1 x lime (T4493): Remove epicormic growth from base 1 x London plane (T4575): Remove epic…
2022
Approved
34 x London planes (T4467, T4470, T4480, T4483, T4489, T4507, T4521, T4527, T4529, T4530…
2021
Approved
1 x London Plane (T4529): reduce lowest large limb to the point specified in the attached…
2021
Approved
9 x lime trees (T4487, T4491, T4493, T4533, T4582, T4603, T4619, T7468, T4496): Remove ep…
2020
Approved
1 x Holly (4513), 10 x limes (4487, 4491, 4493, 4496, 4519, 4533, 4550, 4565, 4582, 4619)…
2020
Approved
1 x London plane T4529 - Remove two Massaria infected stubs back to attachment points. 1…
2020
Approved
33 x London planes: (T4467, T4470, T4480, T4483, T4489, T4507, T4521, T4527, T4529, T4530…
2020
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T4641 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane):RVB - Remove suspended or broken limb/limbs…
2017
Approved
1 x Acer negundo (Box ElderT4495): Remove stem with decay/ significant dieback
2017
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1 x Prunus cerasifera (T4475): Removal of epicormic growth (watershoots) of <15mm diamete…
2017
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1 x Prunus cerasifera (T4475): Removal of epicormic growth (watershoots) of <15mm diamete…
2016
Approved
1 x Ulmus sp (T4506 -Elm sp): Lift canopy to 3m over footpath. 1 x Prunus serrulata 'Kanz…
2016
Approved
Platanus x hispanica (London Plane T4676): Remove secondary stem/branch over footpath to…
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False acacia T6: reduce limb over road and growing towards street lamp by approximately 2…
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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.
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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
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Open Space Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PS