19 Montagu Street London W1H 7EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/07053/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

(T1) - Cherry(Prunus) -reduce crown by 25%(2.5m max) to suitable growth points -prune lateral branches to match, shape and tidy -crown lift removing 3x lowest branches back to main trunk collar All works are for routine maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Nov 2026 and 25 Nov 2026, from Westminster's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PROPOSAL Ventilation/Extraction statement · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG 19 MONTAGU STREET Drawing · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: 19, Montagu Street W1
List entry 1223339 · The pin is inside its outline · 49 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 47 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 ↗
Portman Estate 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
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 168 m away: Portman Square and Manchester Square; National infrastructure project 102 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), 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 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £2,300,000 in March 2004. Terraced house, freehold.

31 March 2004£2,300,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area475 m² (5,113 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, 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
W1H 7EX
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Red Squirrel Tree Surgery

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
746decided 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 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15299316
Planning Portal ref
PP-15299316
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
(T1) Cherry (Prunus) - reduce crown by 25% (2.5m max) to suitable growth points. Prune la…
23/08048/TCA
Within ~100m

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Flat 2 13 Montagu Street London W1H 7EX
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2024
3 Brunswick Mews London W1H 7FB
Erection of new mansard roof extension.
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2024
Flat 1 1 Montagu Square London W1H 2LA
Tanking works to the existing pavement vault and scullery
24/08556/LBC
2024 Approved
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Replacement of all windows to double glazed units.
24/01344/FULL
2023 Refused
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2017 Withdrawn
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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.