8 Cheyne Gardens, London, SW3 5QU Data via plota.co.uk

ARB/25/05855 - Prune Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Prune a group of mixed tree row at rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2025
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Approved
31 Oct 2025

Approved on 31 Oct 2025 · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 12

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Cheyne 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 - No 100. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Tree preservation order
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Kensington and Chelsea 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 ↗
National infrastructure project 56 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 56 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 790 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
34 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Garden Wall to South of Number 17-21, 31 m away · 9 Grade II*, 23 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
Registered park or garden 202 m away: Chelsea Physic Garden; Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 16 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Building

Floor area217 m² (2,336 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Application type
Prune
Postcode
SW3 5QU
Received
29 Sept 2025
Validated
29 Sept 2025
Ward
Chelsea Riverside
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Nov 2025
Decision
Granted
Decision date
31 Oct 2025
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 7 days faster than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

63%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
865decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Kensington and Chelsea in the last twelve months, from validation. Kensington and Chelsea decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
31 Oct 2025

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Prune 1 x Magnolia x soulangeana (rear)
ARB/23/06779
2019 Approved
Prune 2 x Magnolia (rear)
ARB/19/04697
2016 Approved
Prune 2 x Saucer Magnolia (rear garden).
ARB/16/06025
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
9 Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5QZ
Strip-out and enabling works required in preparation for refurbishment works (not include…
CL/25/06149
2025 Approved
1 Cheyne Gardens, London, SW3 5QU
Enlargement of existing single-storey rear extension by 2 metres; construction of a new l…
PP/25/05804
2025 Approved
25 Oakley Gardens, London, SW3 5QH
Prune 2x Prunus in rear garden
ARB/25/06676
2025
1 Cheyne Mews, London, SW3 5RH
Provision of a basement beneath the dwelling, internal reconfiguration, partial demolitio…
PP/25/06170
2025
1 Cheyne Mews, London, SW3 5RH
Provision of a basement beneath the dwelling, internal reconfiguration, partial demolitio…
LB/25/06171
2025 Approved
10 Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5QZ
Prune 1 x Mimosa (rear)
ARB/25/05382
2025 Withdrawn
9 Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5QZ
Internal reconfiguration and refurbishment, replacement of existing main entrance door, r…
LB/25/04687
2025 Withdrawn
9 Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5QZ
Internal reconfiguration and refurbishment, replacement of existing main entrance door, r…
PP/25/04686
2025 Withdrawn
25 Oakley Gardens, London, SW3 5QH
Excavation of a single storey basement below rear garden area; demolition and reconstruct…
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2025 Approved
First And Second Floor Flat, 3 Oakley Gardens, London, SW3 5QH
Prune 1 x Cherry (front)
ARB/25/03712
2025 Approved
2 Cheyne Gardens, London, SW3 5QU
Prune 1 x London Plane
ARB/25/03458
2025 Approved
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2025 Refused
14 Oakley Gardens, London, SW3 5QG
Erection of a mansard roof with 1no. dormer on west elevation.
PP/25/03024
2025 Approved
15 Cheyne Gardens, London, SW3 5QT
Replacement windows and doors to match existing, glazed with double glazed heritage units…
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2025 Approved
25 Oakley Gardens, LONDON, SW3 5QH
Prne 1 x Magnolia (rear)
ARB/25/00876
2024 Approved
20 Cheyne Gardens, London, SW3 5QT
New flat roof to outrigger concealed behind parapet wall. New sustainable energy source t…
PP/24/06707
2024 Approved
20 Cheyne Gardens, London, SW3 5QT
Construction of infill extension at ground floor level to replace existing infill extensi…
PP/24/06662
2024 Approved
22 Oakley Gardens, London, SW3 5QG
Prune 1 x Sycamore (front)
ARB/24/08001
2024 Approved
13 Oakley Gardens, LONDON, SW3 5QH
Refurbishment including lowering of existing lower ground floor level and creation of bas…
PP/24/05555
2024 Approved
14 Oakley Gardens, LONDON, SW3 5QG
Prune 2 x Lime and 1 x Horse Chestnut (front)
ARB/24/06552
2017 Approved
25 Oakley Gardens, LONDON, SW3 5QH
Enlargement of front lightwells at lower ground floor level. Lowering of floor level of f…
PP/17/04570
2017 Approved
25 Oakley Gardens, LONDON, SW3 5QH
Removal of 4x sash windows and insertion of 2x sash windows and 2x timber-framed double d…
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2017 Withdrawn
25 Oakley Gardens, LONDON, SW3 5QH
Demolition and rebuilding of garage and construction of single-storey basement extension…
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2017 Approved
2 Cheyne Gardens, LONDON, SW3 5QU
Construction of rear extensions at lower ground and ground floor levels and forming a clo…
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2017 Approved
Flat 2, 6 and 9 Cheyne Gardens, LONDON, SW3 5QU
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Kensington and Chelsea
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#144 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kensington and Chelsea ranks #174 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kensington and Chelsea decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the nine months to December 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #58 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #110 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #174 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #152 of 296
94%
Minor dwellings approved
455 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,839
Total decisions
135 refused in the nine months to December 2025
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.