Planning application
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Ginkgo - To crown reduce back to previous points removing approximately 2 meters from the branch tips.
As published by the council, reference 25/07839/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07839/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 29 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Postcode
- SW7 2EU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 11 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05534/LBC Decided
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Erection of temporary scaffolding, including loading gantry, protection fan, emergency stair, and hoist, to facilitate the RCA Together works at the RCA South Kensington Campus, and associated making good.
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26/00674/CLLB Granted
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Series of investigative works to the Henry Moore Gallery, and the demolition of a wall in the Darwin building.
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25/08263/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Detailed drawings of the typical louvred panel in context of existing window frames (at scale 1:10) pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 30th April 2025 (RN:25/01565/FULL)
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25/08411/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Detailed drawings of the typical louvred panel in context of existing window frames (at scale 1:10) pursuant to condition 4 of listed building dated 30th April 2025 (RN:25/01566/LBC)
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25/08087/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Detailed drawings of the new dry riser inlet including materials pursuant to condition 3 of listed building dated 30th April 2025 (RN:25/01566/LBC)
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25/07999/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Detailed drawings of the new dry riser inlet including materials pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 30th April 2025 (RN:25/01565/FULL )
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25/07147/FULL Decided
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Roof extension to Gulbenkian building; reinstatement of main entrance with new glazed opening and associated access ramp; new bridge link between Darwin and Frayling buildings; extension and new external link stair to Frayling building; reinstatement and refurbishment of Darwin glasshouse structure; alterations to entrance on Jay Mews; installation of plant to roof of Darwin building; repair works to building facades and roofs including removal of RAAC and replacement roofs to the Henry Moore Gallery and Stevens building; refurbishment of roof terraces including new edge protection; landscaping works including seating and planters.
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25/07148/LBC Decided
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Roof extension to Gulbenkian building; reinstatement of main entrance with new glazed opening and associated access ramp; new bridge link between Darwin and Frayling buildings; extension and new external link stair to Frayling building; refurbishment and reinstatement of Darwin glasshouse structure; alterations to entrance on Jay Mews; installation of plant to roof of Darwin building; repair works to building facades and roofs including removal of RAAC and replacement roofs to the Henry Moore Gallery and Stevens building; refurbishment of roof terraces including new edge protection; landscaping works including seating and planters.
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25/06041/ADFULL Granted
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Details of a sample of the solar film as installed for inspection on site pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated 30 April 2025 (RN: 25/01565/FULL).
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25/06211/ADLBC Granted
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Details of a sample of the solar film as installed for inspection on site pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building dated 30 April 2025 (RN: 25/01566/LBC).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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10 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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