Planning application
2 Orme Square London W2 4RS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T3 1 x lime: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of remaining internal fine branch structure for crown continuity.
As published by the council, reference 25/05711/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05711/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 11 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 4RS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Westminster
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11 Sep 2025
Decision issued: No objections
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21 Jul 2026
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Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2008 · London
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Westminster granted permission on 11 September 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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