25 St John's Wood Park London NW8 6QR Data via plota.co.uk

26/06986/TCA - Applic. for works to trees in CA Pending

Proposal

T3-Lime(Tilia cordata)-nearest gate -reduce crown to previous points of reduction retain 10% fine furnishings for crown continuity T4-Lime(Tilia cordata)-larger tree -reduce crown to previous points of reduction retain 10% fine furnishings for crown continuity T5-Olive(Oleo europaea)-leaning inbound over lawn -cut back all stems by 40%(1.8m) to suitable growth points -remove all deadwood branches Rear LH corner (T6 & T7) 2x Cypress(Cupressus)-both dead/leaning -fell both trees to ground level LH boundary-nearest house (T8) -Crab Apple(Malus sylvestris) -reduce length of all long 'leggy' branches by up to 1.2m to good growth points IN NEIGHBOURING PROPERTY (T9) - Robinia(R.pseudoplatanus) -reduce all overhanging branches by up to 2.5m to good growth points -remove all overhanging deadwood branches All works to T3, T4, T5, T8 & T9 are for routine maintenance. Works to T6 & T7 are due to the trees being in dead and leaning. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Nov 2026 and 23 Nov 2026, from Westminster's recent tree and landscaping works.

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Also on the record
7 listed buildings within 150 m; Tree preservation order 9 m away: STM7_G2; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very 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 15 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £22,510,000 in October 2023. Detached house, leasehold.

10 October 2023£22,510,000

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

Building

Floor area558 m² (6,006 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Postcode
NW8 6QR
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Abbey Road
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Red Squirrel Tree Surgery

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 650 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 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15292263
Planning Portal ref
PP-15292263
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 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

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.