Planning application
17 Alexander Street London W2 5NT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Cherry: crown reduce by 25%. Remove decayed branch over driveway.
As published by the council, reference 20/08026/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 20/08026/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 16 Dec 2020
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2020
- Decided
- 21 Dec 2020
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 5NT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05491/FULL Decided
17 Alexander Street London W2 5NT
Installation of air source heat pump unit within the rear garden and ancillary works.
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26/05150/ADFULL Decided
17 Alexander Street London W2 5NT
Details of new railings pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 04 June 2026 (RN: 25/08229/FULL)
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25/08229/FULL Granted
17 Alexander Street London W2 5NT
Erection of rear extension at lower ground floor with terrace above, use of flat roof at second floor level as a terrace, alterations to windows and doors in association with works to the rear and to the lower ground front lightwell, roof alterations in association with photovoltaic panels and plant equipment; modifications to the front lightwell including replacement of the metal railings at ground floor and inclusion of a gate and landscaping works to the rear garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Dec 2020
Received by Westminster
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21 Dec 2020
Decision issued: No objections
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20 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Domus Nova Agent, registered in London
Dissolved · incorporated 1995 · London
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Westminster granted permission on 21 December 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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