Planning application
ARB/25/05548
18 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Proposal
Prune 1x Magnolia at front and 1x Magnolia at rear
As published by the council, reference ARB/25/05548
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2025
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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