Planning application
1 - 5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Catalpa with a 45? lean - Fell and grind. Supply and plant a suitable replacement T2 London Plane = Reduce and shape crown(s) by up to 2m, cutting back to a side branch and leaving a flowing branch line without stumps. T3 London Plane - Reduce and shape crown(s) by up to 2m, cutting back to a side branch and leaving a flowing branch line without stumps.
As published by the council, reference 24/07297/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 24/07297/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 18 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 18 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Regent's Park
- Postcode
- NW1 4QG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 8 applications since 2002: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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25/05569/ADV Granted
1 - 5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 3.39m x 0.23m and 1.96m x 0.47m. (Linked with 25/05568/LBC)
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25/05568/LBC Granted
1 - 5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Installation of non-illuminated fascia signs. (Linked with 25/05569/ADV)
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19/01080/TCA Granted
1-5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Magnolia (T1): reduce by up to 2.5m to reshape and balance crown.
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12/10840/ADFULL Granted
1-5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Detailed drawings of 'York Gate' plaque sign pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 14 October 2010 (RN:10/06313).
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05/04173/LBC Granted
1 - 5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Repositioning and additional internal lighting, new book shelving and display case and alterations to existing reception desk.
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03/07886/FULL Granted
1 - 5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Variation of condition 1 and condition 2 of permission dated 13 February 2003 (RN 02/06218) to permit use of the premises by the Royal Academy of Music from 07.00-23.00 hours Monday - Friday, 08.00-22.00 hours on Saturdays and Sundays on a permanent basis and that after 19.00 hours the windows on the rear elevation can be opened with the fixing of restrictors.
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02/06218/FULL Granted
1 - 5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Variation of condition 1 of permission dated 6.12.01 to allow extended hours of operation from 07.00-23.00 Mon-Fri, 08.00-22.00 Sat and Sun,and to vary condition 3 of permission dated 6.12.01 to allow the windows to be opened after 1900 h.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Oct 2024
Received by Westminster
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 December 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Fletchers Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Ware
Active · incorporated 2001 · Ware
25 applications on PlanIndex · across 15 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
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1 - 5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Variation of condition 1 of permission dated 6.12.01 to allow extended hours of operation from 07.00-23.00 Mon-Fri, 08.00-22.00 Sat and Sun,and to vary condition 3 of permission dated 6.12.01 to allow the windows to be opened after 1900 h.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs -
1-5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Magnolia (T1): reduce by up to 2.5m to reshape and balance crown.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
1-5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Detailed drawings of 'York Gate' plaque sign pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 14 October 2010 (RN:10/06313).
Granted Full applications 4 docs -
1 - 5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Repositioning and additional internal lighting, new book shelving and display case and alterations to existing reception desk.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs -
1 - 5 York Gate London NW1 4QG
Variation of condition 1 and condition 2 of permission dated 13 February 2003 (RN 02/06218) to permit use of the premises by the Royal Academy of Music from 07.00-23.00 hours Monday - Friday, 08.00-22.00 hours on Saturdays and Sundays on a permanent basis and that after 19.00 hours the windows on the rear elevation can be opened with the fixing of restrictors.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs -
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