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21 Arlington Street SW1A 1RN

Granted Westminster 25/06195/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

T1 1 x purple beech: crown reduce all round by 0.5-1m to shape and tidy, not exceeding any previous reduction points. Reduce overlong, extended branches only by up to 1.5m (not exceeding previous reduction points) to bring into the main canopy line. T2 1 x Japanese maple: crown reduce by up to 1m and prune back any overextended lateral branches into main canopy line, maintaining crown shape. T3 1 x walnut: reduce height by up to 1.5m and shape the lateral branches to create a more compact crown and aesthetically pleasing overall outline T4 1 x cherry: crown reduce by up to 1m to create a neater and more compact crown.

As published by the council, reference 25/06195/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/06195/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objections
Received
1 Sep 2025
Validated
1 Sep 2025
Decided
9 Oct 2025
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW1A 1RN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 9 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: No objections

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Cook Arboricultural Services Agent

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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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