Planning application
25 St John's Wood Park London NW8 6QR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - London Plane: Crown reduce by about 2.5m; to previous most recent reduction points. T2 - Sycamore: Crown reduce by about 2m; to previous most recent reduction points.
As published by the council, reference 25/07917/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07917/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 31 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 31 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NW8 6QR
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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26/06986/TCA Awaiting decision
25 St John's Wood Park London NW8 6QR
T3-Lime(Tilia cordata)-nearest gate -reduce crown to previous points of reduction retain 10% fine furnishings for crown continuity T4-Lime(Tilia cordata)-larger tree -reduce crown to previous points of reduction retain 10% fine furnishings for crown continuity T5-Olive(Oleo europaea)-leaning inbound over lawn -cut back all stems by 40%(1.8m) to suitable growth points -remove all deadwood branches Rear LH corner (T6 & T7) 2x Cypress(Cupressus)-both dead/leaning -fell both trees to ground level LH boundary-nearest house (T8) -Crab Apple(Malus sylvestris) -reduce length of all long 'leggy' branches by up to 1.2m to good growth points IN NEIGHBOURING PROPERTY (T9) - Robinia(R.pseudoplatanus) -reduce all overhanging branches by up to 2.5m to good growth points -remove all overhanging deadwood branches All works to T3, T4, T5, T8 & T9 are for routine maintenance. Works to T6 & T7 are due to the trees being in dead and leaning.
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25/07917/TPO Granted
25 St John's Wood Park London NW8 6QR
T1 - London Plane: Crown reduce by about 2.5m; to previous most recent reduction points. T2 - Sycamore: Crown reduce by about 2m; to previous most recent reduction points.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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13 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Red Squirrel Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2016 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Westminster granted permission on 13 January 2026, 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
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25 St John's Wood Park London NW8 6QR
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