Planning application
Open Space Centre Of Hyde Park Square London W2 2JZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1, 2 3, 7 and 8 5 x London plane trees: prune back from building by up to 3m, back to kerb line, keeping diameter of pruning cuts to a minimum and pruning to suitable growth points. T4, 5 and 6 3 x Holly trees: reduce canopy by 0.5-1m and lift to up to 3m.
As published by the council, reference 22/04597/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 22/04597/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 12 Jul 2022
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2022
- Decided
- 5 Aug 2022
- Ward
- Hyde Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 2JZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04592/TPO Awaiting decision
Open Space Centre Of Hyde Park Square London W2 2JZ
Plane Trees P6 and P4: Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P2 and P4 : Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P3 and P5: Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P5: Prune back from maple by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P7: Prune back from maple by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth) and reduce lower branch of maple by 1 to 2 metres. P8 and P10: Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P14 and P15: Thin branch ends to allow additional light penetration. P11 and P12: Thin branch ends to allow additional light penetration through both trees. P9 and P6 Thin branch ends to allow additional light penetration through both trees. All plane trees to have crowns lifted to approximately 5.5 metres, removing longer drooping branches whilst maintaining the natural flow and appearance of the tree line.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jul 2022
Received by Westminster
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14 Jul 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Aug 2022
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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4 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Betchworth
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Westminster granted permission on 5 August 2022, 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.
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Plane Trees P6 and P4: Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P2 and P4 : Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P3 and P5: Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P5: Prune back from maple by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P7: Prune back from maple by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth) and reduce lower branch of maple by 1 to 2 metres. P8 and P10: Prune back touching branches by 1 to 2 metres maximum (small diameter growth). P14 and P15: Thin branch ends to allow additional light penetration. P11 and P12: Thin branch ends to allow additional light penetration through both trees. P9 and P6 Thin branch ends to allow additional light penetration through both trees. All plane trees to have crowns lifted to approximately 5.5 metres, removing longer drooping branches whilst maintaining the natural flow and appearance of the tree line.
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