St Pauls Church Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/05332/TCA Awaiting decision

  St Pauls Church Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED

  Rear T1 Tree of Heaven x 1 (Ailanthus altissima) Following a recent limb failure and aerial inspection, the tree has been found to contain multiple cavities, deadwood, failed cable bracing, crossing limbs, and several included unions, together with declining historic pollard points. Due to its condition and its location within a busy public garden, we recommend carrying out a heavy crown reduction beyond the previous pollard points. This will reduce the load on the weakened structure and lower the risk of further branch failure while retaining the tree. Suggested work: Carry out a heavy crown reduction by reducing the scaffold framework approximately 4?6 metres below the existing pollard points to create a new pollard framework. This will remove the majority of the compromised upper crown, including defective unions, declining pollard heads, crossing limbs and deadwood, while significantly reducing end weight and wind loading on the remaining structure. The reduction will also provide the tree with the opportunity to establish a new cycle of vigorous regrowth from lower, more structurally suitable points, allowing the tree to be retained and managed safely through future cyclical pollarding.

  Submitted 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• 23/04441/TCA Granted

  St Pauls Church Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED

  South side: T1 Black Mulberry x 1: Reduce in height by approx. 2m to suitable growth points. Reduce back from property by approx. 1m. Rear garden right hand side: T4 Horse Chestnut x 1: Reduce all round by approx. 2m to suitable new growth points. Reduce laterally by 0.5m to shape. North side T5 Sycamore x 1:: Fell to ground level and grind down stump. North side near gates: T9 Cherry x 1: Reduce all round by up to 0.5m. Remove dead, broken and crossing branches throughout the crown without removing any supportive crossing branches. North side near church: T10 Cherry x 1 (Prunus spp): Reduce all round by up to 1m. Remove dead, broken and crossing branches throughout the crown without removing any supportive crossing branches.

  Decided 31 Jul 2023 Trees

1. 7 Aug 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 12 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Dead dangerous replacement required

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• St Pauls Church Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED

  23/04441/TCA Submitted 28 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  South side: T1 Black Mulberry x 1: Reduce in height by approx. 2m to suitable growth points. Reduce back from property by approx. 1m. Rear garden right hand side: T4 Horse Chestnut x 1: Reduce all round by approx. 2m to suitable new growth points. Reduce laterally by 0.5m to shape. North side T5 Sycamore x 1:: Fell to ground level and grind down stump. North side near gates: T9 Cherry x 1: Reduce all round by up to 0.5m. Remove dead, broken and crossing branches throughout the crown without removing any supportive crossing branches. North side near church: T10 Cherry x 1 (Prunus spp): Reduce all round by up to 1m. Remove dead, broken and crossing branches throughout the crown without removing any supportive crossing branches.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 6 King Street Covent Garden London

  26/03622/ADV Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Display of a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.14m x 2.4m; an an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.4m x 0.8m.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 12 docs

• King Street Covent Garden London

  22/03935/LBC Submitted 16 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Temporary installation of festoon lighting to facades of King Street, using removable Velcro and cable clips; each year (October to January) for a period of 5 years.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

• 30 Henrietta Street London WC2E 8NA

  25/04322/LBC Submitted 25 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of a retractable awning and anchor fixings, and removal of the existing awning, signage, security box and lighting.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

• Basement And Ground Floor 7 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8HN

  26/04258/ADV Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign 0.18m x 0.71m; and an externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.36m x 0.8m.

  Decided Advertising

• Basement And Ground Floor 7 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8HN

  26/04257/FULL Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Minor shopfront refurbishment.

  Decided Full applications Windows or glazing

• 26/06333/TCA Awaiting decision

  Basement 17 Claverton Street London SW1V 3AY

  Removal of an overgrown and poor specimen Leyland cypress tree in a confined space in the rear garden of 17 Claverton Street, Sw1v 3AY. We wish to remove this tree and replace it with a semi mature Amelanchier Lamarckii which is more appropriate for the space.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/06346/TPO Awaiting decision

  Crown Court 123 Park Road London NW8 7JH

  2 x lime (T1, T2): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points (2-2.5m), retaining furnisging growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure. 1 x London plane (T3): crown reduce to previous most recent reduction points.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/06307/TCA Awaiting decision

  140 Loudoun Road London NW8 0ND

  T1 Acer reduce by cira 1.5m to suitable pruning points T2 Mature apple tree - Crown lift to 2.5 metres from the ground and cut back from the public infrastructure. T3 Magnolia grandiflora - reduce by 1.5m and cut back from building creating a clearance of 2m T4 - Apple Tree - Remove deadwood and reduce crown by 1m Reason for work: General tree maintenance

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/06302/TCA Awaiting decision

  Old Admiralty Building Spring Gardens London SW1A 2AH

  fell to 50mm from ground level Cherry trees in pots in courtyard (G1 - trees have extensive damage to main stems and crown)

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/06282/TCA Awaiting decision

  13 Randolph Crescent London W9 1DP

  T4 - Reduce magnolia crown by 0.5?1m and thin by 10-15% all around, and remove any deadwood whilst retaining furnishing growth. This is to allow more light through the canopy and maintain the crown at a manageable size.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees