Planning application
Prince's Gardens Preparatory School 10 - 13 Princes Gardens London SW7 1NA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 1 x Tree of Heaven: prune single overextended long limb growing southwards (towards building) back by approximately 2-3m, back to suitable growth points. Retain upper branches and rest of crown unpruned. Remove dead wood. T2 1 x Cockspur Thorn - remove dead wood.
As published by the council, reference 25/07031/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07031/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 30 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW7 1NA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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3 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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4 Sep 2026
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Keith Archers Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Westminster granted permission on 10 July 2026, 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.
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