Planning application
Gurney House 27 Alexander Street London W2 5NT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x London plane: reduce lateral growth back to the previous, most recent reduction points, retaining furnishing growth and maintaining a natural balanced and flowing canopy outline. No height reduction to be carried out. Crown thin by 20% to ensure an even branch density throughout (pruning wounds no greater than 3m diameter). Crown lift low hanging pendulous, twiggy branches to 6m.
As published by the council, reference 25/07156/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07156/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 3 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 15 Jan 2025
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 5NT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jan 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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3 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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16 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Wimbledon
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Westminster granted permission on 15 January 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.
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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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