Planning application
77 Chester Square London SW1W 9DY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x London plane T1: Cut back selected branches to suitable branch junctions to provide up to 2 m clearance from built structures. Remove advanced epicormic trunk growth. Tip thin small diameter branches only by 10 to 15% to leave an even canopy density. 1 x London plane T2: Tip thin regrowth from previous reduction points by 10 to 15% to leave an even canopy density (small diameter branches only). 1 x London plane T3: Crown lift by two metres. Cut back selected branches to suitable branch junctions to provide up to 2 m clearance from built structures. Crown thin small diameter branches only by 10 to 15% to leave an even canopy density. 1 x London plane T4: Crown lift by two metres. Cut back selected branches to suitable branch junctions to provide up to 2 m clearance from built structures. Crown thin small diameter branches only by 10 to 15% to leave an even canopy density. 1 x London plane T5: Remove branch overhanging garden and emanating from trunk at about 10m above ground level. Crown lift by two metres. Cut back selected branches to suitable branch junctions to provide up to 2 m clearance from built structures. Crown thin small diameter branches only by 10 to 15% to leave an even canopy density. 1 x evergreen Magnolia T6: Reduce height and lateral spread over garden by up to 1m to create a more compact and conical shape. Prune back selected branches from elevation of house to create clearance of up to 0.5m.
As published by the council, reference 25/05160/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05160/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No objections
- Received
- 24 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 9 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1W 9DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2025
Received by Westminster
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9 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No objections
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21 Jul 2026
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Bartlett Tree Experts Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Westminster granted permission on 9 October 2025, 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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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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