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Kensington Gardens Serpentine Road London W2 2UH

Granted Westminster 25/07353/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

1 x Cornus Sp. (ref: 1), 1 x Acer grisium (ref: 2), 1 x Prunus serrula (ref: 3). 6 x Betula utilis (ref: 4 to 9), Managed mixed hazel coppice (ref: 23A), Unmanaged mixed hazel coppice(ref: 23B): fell

As published by the council, reference 25/07353/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/07353/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objections
Received
10 Oct 2025
Validated
10 Oct 2025
Decided
19 Nov 2025
Ward
Lancaster Gate
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
W2 2UH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00366/CLOPUD Granted

    Kensington Gardens Serpentine Road London W2 2UH

    New staff welfare cabin, altered private access, lot resurfacing, masonry and associated works.

    Decided 11 Mar 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00173/FULL Awaiting decision

    Kensington Gardens Serpentine Road London W2 2UH

    Erection of a new permanent single storey building within the Kensington Gardens store yard to provide accommodation for the Landscape Maintenance (LM) Contractor as well as renovate the existing Park office.

    Submitted 13 Jan 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 19 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: No objections

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 19 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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