Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ

This site has had 6 applications since 2025.

• 26/07520/TPO Awaiting decision

  Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ

  2 lime trees located to the west of the Allen Stand and north of Lords Tavern, by the Grace Gate entrance from St John's Wood Road. These trees are noted as T7 and T8 on attached plans and reports. Roots belonging to both trees were severed during excavations for service trenches associated with construction of the Allen Stand on site. Static load tests were carried out to both trees in April 2026, which flagged T7 as having an insufficient safety factor. T7 was therefore recommended for a 3m reduction in height to reduce the risk of failure. Due to T7 and T8 forming a continuous canopy, T8 has also been recommended for the same specification of reduction to prevent exposing its crown to excessive wind loading.

  Submitted 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/04110/FULL Decided

  Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ

  Variation of condition 3 of planning permission dated 9th September (21/05273/FULL) for the erection of a temporary single storey roof extension at third floor level for a period of 5 years. Namely, to secure temporary planning consent for a further period of five years.

  Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/03130/NMA Awaiting decision

  Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ

  BESPOKE DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT (FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CONSULTATION LETTER) RELATING TO 3 CONCURRENT NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS : 26/03130/NMA; 26/03131/NMA & 26/03132/NMA. 26/03130/NMA Amendments to application referenced RN: 19/03701/FULL dated 20th December 2019: Namely, to vary the wording of condition 9 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show). 26/03131/NMA Amendments to application referenced RN:19/03696/FULL dated 20 September 2019: NAMELY to vary the wording of condition 1 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show). 26/03132/NMA Amendments to application referenced RN: 19/03697/FULL dated 22 October 2019: NAMELY to vary the wording of condition 15 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show).

  Submitted 12 May 2026 Amendments
• 26/03132/NMA Awaiting decision

  Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ

  Amendments to planning permission dated 22 October 2019 (RN: 19/03697/FULL) for the removal of conditions 15 and 21 and variation of Condition 16 of planning permission dated 31 January 2019 (RN: 18/10209/FULL) for the redevelopment of the Warner Stand to allow the floodlights at the stand to be retained permanently, to allow the headframe of the floodlights to remain in-situ outside of the cricket season, to allow unrestricted day use of the floodlights from 10am to 7.30pm (when required by bad light) and an extension of the number of evening uses of the floodlights from 10 to 18 per cricket season with an additional 5 evening matches in an International tournament year (international tournaments to be played not more than every 3 years). Namely, to vary the wording of condition 15 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show).

  Submitted 12 May 2026 Amendments
• 26/03131/NMA Awaiting decision

  Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ

  Amendments to planning permission dated 20 September 2019 (RN: 19/03696/FULL) for the removal of conditions 1 and 4 and variation of condition 2 of planning permission dated 31 January 2019 (18/10206/FULL) to allow the 3 existing retractable floodlights at the Compton, Edrich and Tavern stands to be retained permanently, to allow the headframe of the floodlights to remain in-situ outside of the cricket season, to allow unrestricted day use of the floodlights from 10am to 7.30pm (when required by bad light) and an extension of the number of evening uses of the floodlights from 10 to 18 per cricket season with an additional 5 evening matches in an International tournament year (international tournaments to be played not more than every 3 years). Namely, to vary the wording of condition 1 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show).

  Submitted 12 May 2026 Amendments

1. 21 Aug 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 28 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ

  26/03130/NMA Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  BESPOKE DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT (FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CONSULTATION LETTER) RELATING TO 3 CONCURRENT NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS : 26/03130/NMA; 26/03131/NMA & 26/03132/NMA. 26/03130/NMA Amendments to application referenced RN: 19/03701/FULL dated 20th December 2019: Namely, to vary the wording of condition 9 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show). 26/03131/NMA Amendments to application referenced RN:19/03696/FULL dated 20 September 2019: NAMELY to vary the wording of condition 1 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show). 26/03132/NMA Amendments to application referenced RN: 19/03697/FULL dated 22 October 2019: NAMELY to vary the wording of condition 15 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show).

  Awaiting decision Amendments 7 docs

• 27 Cavendish Close London NW8 9JB

  23/04803/TCA Submitted 13 Jul 2023 100 yards away

  T1. T2, Ailanthus - reduce crown(s) by 2-3m. Prune to give clearance from properties by 2m. G1- Portugal Laurels - fell

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 21 Cavendish Close London NW8 9JB

  26/02752/TPO Submitted 23 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

  T2 Lime: crown reduce by 3-4m all round and remove epicormic growth T4 Lime: crown reduce by 3-4m all round and remove epicormic growth T5 Flowering cherry: fell

  Awaiting decision Trees 13 docs

• 21 Cavendish Close London NW8 9JB

  26/02703/TCA Submitted 23 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun

  T1 Holly: Trim / clip crown to try and re-invigorate T3 Flowering Cherry: Remove. T6 Portugal Laurel: Trim / clip crown T7 Tree of Heaven: Remove. T8 Rowering Cherry: Remove. T9 Pyracantha: Crown lift to 2.5m. Lighlty prune crown to re-shape H10 Mixed hedge: Clip hedge back to 1.5m T11 Pyracantha: Trim / clip T12 Pyracantha: Trim / clip T13 Pittosporum: Trim back to previous points T14 Holm Oak: Trim / clip T15 Yew: Trim / clip back to previous T17 Tree of Heaven: Remove. G18 Dogwood: Prune to 1m (to expose Palm) T21 Bay: Trim/ clip T22 Bay: Trim/ clip

  Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs

• Ground Floor Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QN

  25/05300/FULL Submitted 29 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Installation of a new lobby to ICC reception entrance.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Ground Floor Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QN

  25/05658/ADFULL Submitted 12 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Details of a method statement and tree protection plan explaining the measures you will take to protect the trees on the site and adjacent to it, details of an auditable system of arboricultural site supervision and record keeping and details of any additional details of tree surgery to non-TFL trees (beyond the specification in your tree report) and the reasons for the additional proposed works pursuant to conditions 15, 16 and 17 (in part only - details only relate to the Allen Stand) of planning permission dated 21st May 2024 (RN:23/08458/FULL)

  Granted Full applications Trees 15 docs

• 26/07520/TPO Awaiting decision

  Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ

  2 lime trees located to the west of the Allen Stand and north of Lords Tavern, by the Grace Gate entrance from St John's Wood Road. These trees are noted as T7 and T8 on attached plans and reports. Roots belonging to both trees were severed during excavations for service trenches associated with construction of the Allen Stand on site. Static load tests were carried out to both trees in April 2026, which flagged T7 as having an insufficient safety factor. T7 was therefore recommended for a 3m reduction in height to reduce the risk of failure. Due to T7 and T8 forming a continuous canopy, T8 has also been recommended for the same specification of reduction to prevent exposing its crown to excessive wind loading.

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07523/TCA Awaiting decision

  Lancaster House Stable Yard Road London SW1A 1BB

  T5 - False Acacia Reduce Crown in Height (by 3m) and Shape (Specify final height and width) Reduce in height by 3m. Tag 1052 T11 Holm Oak Dismantle to ground level Tag 4049

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07469/TPO Awaiting decision

  48 Craven Hill Gardens London W2 3EA

  T1 London plane: crown reduce back to previous, most recent reduction points (approx. 3-4m).

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07483/TCA Awaiting decision

  144 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9UX

  T1: Cherry: To thin by 15% T2: Group Purple Plums: 30% Thin and 1.5m reduction leaving a balanced crown shape. T3: Lime: Pollard to previous reduction points leaving some shortened furnishing growth T4: Japanese Maple: To thin crown density by 30% All works being carried out as general maintenance

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07484/TCA Awaiting decision

  208 Randolph Avenue London W9 1PF

  T3 ? Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), located in the rear garden of 208 Randolph Avenue, London W9 1PF. Proposed works: Fell T3 Sycamore to ground level and remove the resulting timber and arisings. The tree has been classified as Category U in the Arboricultural Implications Assessment (Report J69.34, dated 12 October 2026) prepared by Broad Oak Tree Consultants. The assessment identifies significant basal decay, a basal cavity, structural deterioration and crown dieback. The report recommends pollarding at approximately 8 metres or felling. Full removal is proposed due to the tree's poor structural condition and associated safety concerns.

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees