Planning application
Open Space Princes Gardens London
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T86 London plane: Remove Massaria-infected branch at 9m, on east aspect, over footpath. T94 London plane: Remove Massaria-infected branch at 18m, on north aspect, over lawn. T98 London plane: Remove Massaria-infected branches at 7m, east aspect, over seating area and footpath, and at 10m, north east aspect. T99 London plane: Remove Massaria-infected branch at 18m, on north aspect, over lawn. T107 London plane: Remove Massaria-infected branch at 14m, east aspect, over footpath.
As published by the council, reference 25/08103/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08103/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 6 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 6 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 7 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04779/TPO Awaiting decision
Open Space Princes Gardens London
76 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Lift low canopy - Specified extent to 3 m (whole crown). 82, 83, 87 & 89 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Lift low canopy - Pedestrian clearance to 3 m over footpath. 92 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Lift low canopy - Highways clearance to 4.5 m over road. 77 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) Reduce crown by - Specified extent height and branch length by up to approximately 1m to encourage new growth, due to decay in lower stem - retrenchment pruning - intending to establish a smaller crown and aid tree longevity. 98 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Reduce heavy branch weight limbs associated with stem that is growing mainly to South and at 15 m (facing east) has significantly sunken and deteriorated bark lesions. Considering dysfunction in that attachment area, a reduction of all branches growing off this stem by 1.5-2 m is proposed. To reduce loading on dysfunctional stem. 84 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Remove suspended or broken limb / limbs in lower canopy to North over public footpath. 89 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Remove faulted limb / limbs 5 day notice - over North east side at approximately ~5 m which has split at attachment leaving one failing branch pointing downwards. 86 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Remove specified limb / limbs massaria suspected limb to East, orientation SE, branch 13.5 m up, 2.5 m long and 60 mm diameter. Strip wound on underside visible.
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26/03885/TDD Awaiting decision
Open Space Princes Gardens London
T94 London plane: remove one Massaria-infected branch >100mm diameter, at 12m height on east side of crown, as per the submitted climbing inspection. T95 London plane: remove two Massaria-infected branches >100mm diameter, at 10m and 18m height on east side of crown, as per the submitted climbing inspection. T98 London plane: remove one one Massaria-infected branch 95mm diameter at 20m on east side of crown (retrospective). T99 London plane: remove one Massaria-infected branch 90mm diameter at 25m on west side of crown (retrospective) and two Massaria-infected branches >100mm at 8m on north side and 14m on east side of the crown.
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26/02895/TPO Awaiting decision
Open Space Princes Gardens London
London Plane Trees: T108: remove limb(s) as per Massaria Climbing Inspection Report - 16 m to east, branch is dead/dying from massaria T100: remove limbs as per Massaria Climbing Inspection report. 6m east, 8m east, 8m north, and 10m north. Massaria and decay evident in limbs. T101: remove the four identified declining/diseased limbs in CI report 28/4/26, back to the main stem or nearest suitable parent limb, using appropriate pruning cuts in accordance with BS 3998:2010 where practicable. Where a full target pruning cut is not considered appropriate due to the size, condition, wound implications, or structural context of the limb, a shortened stub may be retained at the contractor?s discretion.
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26/02226/TCA Granted
Open Space Princes Gardens London
T83 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb at approximately 4-5 m, SE orientation, Approx 2 m long and 40 mm diameter. T94 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limbat approximately 17 m, NE orientation, Approx 6 m long and 160 mm diameter. T104 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb at approximately 16 m, N orientation, Approx 7 m long and 160 mm diameter. T105 1 x London plane: remove broken limb in lower canopy over parking bays, pointing downwards. Branch is 30 mm x 2 m. T107 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb with black strip on top side, bark also stripped near collar, second lowest limb heading north. Branch is approximately 290 mm by 13 m long, located just below recent and near recent branch removal wound.
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26/02226/TPO Granted
Open Space Princes Gardens London
T83 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb at approximately 4-5 m, SE orientation, Approx 2 m long and 40 mm diameter. T94 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limbat approximately 17 m, NE orientation, Approx 6 m long and 160 mm diameter. T104 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb at approximately 16 m, N orientation, Approx 7 m long and 160 mm diameter. T105 1 x London plane: remove broken limb in lower canopy over parking bays, pointing downwards. Branch is 30 mm x 2 m. T107 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb with black strip on top side, bark also stripped near collar, second lowest limb heading north. Branch is approximately 290 mm by 13 m long, located just below recent and near recent branch removal wound.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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7 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
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