Planning application
Kensington Gardens Serpentine Road London W2 2UH
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.
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26/00366/CLOPUD Granted
Kensington Gardens Serpentine Road London W2 2UH
New staff welfare cabin, altered private access, lot resurfacing, masonry and associated works.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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19 Nov 2025
Decision issued: No objections
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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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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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