Planning application
78 Hereford Road London W2 5AL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x lime tree (T1, front): reduce crown by about 2 to 2.5m; to the previous most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine internal growth.
As published by the council, reference 25/06834/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/06834/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 23 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 5AL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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6 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Keith Archers Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Westminster granted permission on 6 November 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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