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St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

Granted Westminster 25/05623/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1 x Aesculus x carnea (0VP2 West Lawn, adjacent to Spur Road, between Buckingham Palace and St James's Park): removal

As published by the council, reference 25/05623/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/05623/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objections
Received
11 Aug 2025
Validated
11 Aug 2025
Decided
14 Aug 2025
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW1A 1AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05828/ADV Awaiting decision

    St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    Display of non illuminated Christmas Elf on the Shelf sculpture measuring 0.8m X 1.9m from Monday 16th November until Monday 28th December.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 26/05577/ADLBC Decided

    St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    Details of the structural survey work to the Marlborough Gate pursuant to condition 2(a) (partial) of listed building dated 20 April 2026 (RN:26/00447/LBC).

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026
  • 26/05212/ADFULL Awaiting decision

    St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    Details of the proposed re-carving works; pursuant to condition 3 of Listed Building Consent dated 17th July 2026 (RN 26/03399/LBC)

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026
  • 26/05026/ADLBC Awaiting decision

    St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    Details of method statement for re-carving works pursuant to condition 3(i) of listed building consent dated 16 July 2026 (RN: 26/03399/LBC)

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/03399/LBC Awaiting decision

    St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    Re-define carving of divisional badges to the Guards Memorial.

    Submitted 22 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/02976/NMA Awaiting decision

    St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    Amendments to planning permission dated 07 July 2026 (RN: 26/00446/FULL) for partial relandscaping of St. James's Park to create a National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, including the installation of figurative sculptures, a replacement bridge, works to Marlborough Gates and the relocation of the public conveniences, kiosk, gas lamps and The Boy Statue; namely, reduction in the pathway widths, changes to Queen Elizabeth II Place and the Birdcage Walk entrance.

    Submitted 6 May 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00447/LBC Awaiting decision

    St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    Partial relandscaping of St. James's Park to create a National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, including the installation of figurative sculptures, a replacement bridge, works to Marlborough Gates and the relocation of the public conveniences, kiosk, gas lamps and The Boy Statue.

    Submitted 26 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00446/FULL Awaiting decision

    St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    Partial relandscaping of St. James's Park to create a National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, including the installation of figurative sculptures, a replacement bridge, works to Marlborough Gates and the relocation of the public conveniences, kiosk, gas lamps and The Boy Statue.

    Submitted 26 Jan 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 14 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: No objections

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 14 August 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.

About tree works applications

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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    Amendments to planning permission dated 07 July 2026 (RN: 26/00446/FULL) for partial relandscaping of St. James's Park to create a National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, including the installation of figurative sculptures, a replacement bridge, works to Marlborough Gates and the relocation of the public conveniences, kiosk, gas lamps and The Boy Statue; namely, reduction in the pathway widths, changes to Queen Elizabeth II Place and the Birdcage Walk entrance.

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