Planning application
The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Trees T1 to T23 are all Platanus x hispanica. T1 (0W2U): Tip reduce limb to south and SSE 2m and lift rest of southerly crown until 1 m above wall. T2 (0W2T): Thin main southern lower crown section by 20%. Drop crotch thin inner crown to SW by 30%. T3 (0W2S): Drop crotch thin central lower limb to SSW by 20%. T4 (0W2R): Thin lower section of lowest limb to SE 30%. Drop crotch lower branches by 30% on lowest limb to SSW. T5 (0W2Q): Tip back southern lower crown by 1m. T6 (0W2P): Thin lower central limb tips by 30% and shorten lower limb SSW by 1m. T7 (0W2N): Thin lower central limb by 30%. T8 (0W2M): Tip back central lower branch by 1m and drop crotch lowest branch by 2m on the lower limb to SW. T9 (0W2L): Thin all lowest branches to south by 30%. T10 (0W2K): Thin two lowest central limbs to south and SSW by 30%. T11 (0W2J): Lift lowest central limbs to south by 1m and remove lower fork of lowest limb SSW. T12 (0W2H): Remove lower fork of central limb to south and lift remaining branches to south by 1m. T13 (0W28): Thin central lower limb to south by 30% and lift remaining branches by 1m. T14 (0W27): Thin central lower limbs to south by 30% and drop crotch each of lower limb SSW by 2m. T15 (0W26): Thin both lower limbs to south by 30% and lift remaining by 1m. T16 (0W25): Thin central lower crown to south and lowest limb by 30%. T17 (0W24): Drop crotch lift central lower crown to south by 2m. T18 (0W23): Drop crotch central lower limb to south back 2.5m, thin lowest branches by 20%. T19 (0W22): Drop crotch central lowest limb to south back 2m T20 (0W21): Tip back lowest branches to south by 1m. T21 (0W20): Thin central lowest limb to south 20% and lift remaining branches 1m. T22 (0W1Z) Drop crotch lowest limb SSW back 2m. Thin central lower crown to south 20%. T23 (0W1Y): Drop crotch lift lowest branches to south 1m.
As published by the council, reference 22/05300/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 22/05300/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 1 Aug 2022
- Validated
- 1 Aug 2022
- Decided
- 16 Aug 2022
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1P 3YB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 8 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05170/ADV Awaiting decision
The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB
Display of 15ft traditional tree planned for Victoria Tower Gardens with white lights and silver, blue and purple mixed size baubles with London Heritage Quarter branded base (from 10 November 2025 until 03 January 2027)
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26/05095/TPO Awaiting decision
The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB
0W1W CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift over riverside 0W1X CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift over riverside and lift to previous points over building 0W1Y CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift over riverside and lift to previous points over building 0W1Z CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift over riverside and prune branch at 5m E to suitable pruning points 0W20 CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift over riverside and rest of canopy to 4m 0W21 CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift to 4m 0W22 CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift over riverside, branch at 5m NE prune to growth point approx 5m 0W23 CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift over riverside, crown extends over river, 4m NE prune to growth point 0W24 CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m 0W25 CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, larger branches not to be cut, tip lift low growth 0W26 CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift to 4m riverside 0W27 CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, branches 4m NE prune to suitable growth point 0W28 CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m 0W2H CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m 0W2J CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, low branch 4m NE prune to growth points at 3m 0W2K CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m 0W2L CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, canopy extends over river 0W2M CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, canopy extends over river 0W2N CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, canopy extends over river 0W2P CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, canopy extends over river 0W2Q CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, canopy extends over river 0W2R CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, canopy extends over river 0W2S CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, canopy extends over river 0W2T CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, canopy extends over river 0W2U CROWN LIFT 4m tip lift whole canopy to 4m, low canopy over steps and playground The eastern line of twenty-five trees overhangs the River Thames, historically crown lifted on the western side to provide pedestrian and vehicle clearance while the eastern canopy has largely remained u
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26/04921/OBS Awaiting decision
The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB
Application called in by the Minisry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (ref: APP/XF990/V/19/3240661) for: Installation of the United Kingdom Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre including excavation to provide a basement and basement mezzanine for the learning centre (Class D1); erection of a single storey entrance pavilion; re-provision of the Horseferry Playground and refreshments kiosk (Class A1); repositioning of the Spicer Memorial; new hard and soft landscaping and lighting around the site; and all ancillary and associated works. Please find below a link to the Gov.uk webpage where the above documents are available. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/holocaust-memorial-and-learning-centre-updated-planning-application-documents
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26/03834/ADV Awaiting decision
The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB
Display of a non-illuminated PVC banner measuring 1m x 3m for a temporary period from 01 September 2026 to 01 October 2027.
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26/02104/ADV Awaiting decision
The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB
Display of one non illuminated Lion sculpture for the Pride in the Quarter Trail, celebrating the 2026 World Cup and LGBTQ+ pride measuring 1.2m x 0.9m x 1.9m from 1st June 2026 until 10th Augsut 2026.
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25/07908/ADFULL Granted
The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB
Details of the results of the chemical testing undertaken as part of the ground site investigation pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated 7th July 2023 (RN: 23/02182/FULL)
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25/05273/ADV Granted
The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB
Display of 15ft traditional tree planned for Victoria Tower Gardens with white lights and silver, blue and purple mixed size baubles with London HeritageQuarter branded base (from 15 November 2025 until 06 January 2026)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Aug 2022
Received by Westminster
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16 Aug 2022
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Aug 2026
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