Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
1638 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce the crown height by 3m, with lateral reductions of 3m to the east and south and 1.5m to the west, to reduce mechanical loading and the likelihood of branch failure associated with over-extended laterals. 1639 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce lower crown to the south to allow 2.5m clearance under street light. 1643 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce the crown height by 4m and lateral spread by 4m to the east, and by 2.5m to the west, to reduce mechanical loading and the likelihood of branch failure associated with over-extended laterals. 1645 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Prune lower crown to the north to allow 2m clearance from temporary buildings. 1647 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce the crown height by 3m and lateral spread by 3m to the west , to reduce mechanical loading and the likelihood of branch failure associated with over-extended laterals, and historic pruning points. Including the removal of the limb with topside decay at 8m projecting north. 1649 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce the crown height by 3m and lateral spread by 2.5m to the east and south, and by 1.5m to the north and west due to basal decay. 1651 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Overall crown reduction by up to 3m to the previous pruning points to reduce the likelihood of failure due to the discovered decay within the main stem at 8m. 2660 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce the crown height by approximately 2m, with a lateral reduction of approximately 2.5m to the north, south, and west, and 1m to the east, to reduce mechanical loading and the likelihood of branch failure associated with over-extended laterals, proliferated regrowth, and historic pruning points. 2662 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce main lateral limb at 8m projecting to the south-west by 3.5m to reduce the likelihood of failure. Reduce the crown height by 2m and lateral spread by 3m to t… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Sept 2026 and 28 Sept 2026, from Westminster's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 9
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- 35 mSouth Screen to Buckingham Palace Forecourt Backing Onto Ambassadors' CourtGrade I
- 62 mBuckingham Palace Forecourt Gate Piers, Gates, Railings and LampsGrade I
- 82 m7 Lamp Standards on Approach to Victoria Memorial From Buckingham GateGrade II
- 95 mBuckingham Palace Gates, Railings, Piers and Gate Piers With Lamps Fronting Buckingham Gate and As Entrance to Ambassadors' CourtGrade I
- 97 mBuckingham Gate Lodge,gate Piers,gates and RailingsGrade II*
- 98 mBuckingham PalaceGrade I
- 114 mQueen Victoria MemorialGrade I
- 117 mNorth Screen to Buckingham Palace Forecourt With Gateway to GardensGrade I
- 122 mDuchy of Cornwall OfficeGrade II
- 129 m7-9, Buckingham Gate Sw1Grade II
- 143 m4-6, Buckingham Gate Sw1Grade II
- 146 m3 Lamp Standards on Approach to Victoria Memorial From Birdcage WalkGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Postcode
- SW1A 1AA
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 20 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Writtle Forest Consultancy Limited
Decision outlook
Day 20 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 28.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
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Last counted 8 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15182537
- Env. assessment
- No
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37 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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.
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