Planning application
St Johns Church Hyde Park Crescent London W2 2QD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 London Plane x 2 Lift overhanging branches over the pavement and the parking bays to create 3-4m clearance.
As published by the council, reference 25/07497/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07497/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 16 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 16 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Hyde Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 2QD
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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25/07815/TPO Awaiting decision
St Johns Church Hyde Park Crescent London W2 2QD
t1 ,2 3 & 4 Mature London Plane trees reduce canopy back from building buy 3-4 meters . Last pruned 2015 Reason interfering with gutters & roof ...
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25/07815/TCA Granted
St Johns Church Hyde Park Crescent London W2 2QD
T1-T4 4 x London planes: reduce back from the building by 3-4m, not exceeding previous, most recent reduction points.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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18 Nov 2025
Decision issued: No objections
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2008 · London
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Westminster granted permission on 18 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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