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Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

Granted Westminster 25/08205/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T103 1 x London plane: reduce back from property to provide 2m clearance, pruning back to suitable growth points. Prune lower lateral branches back to the previous reduction points to shape and balance.

As published by the council, reference 25/08205/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/08205/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objections
Received
11 Nov 2025
Validated
11 Nov 2025
Decided
9 Jan 2026
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW1E 6HQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 12 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05314/FULL Awaiting decision

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 20th March 2024 (RN 23/05458/FULL) for the Redevelopment of band practice facilities including demolition of existing rehearsal halls and erection of new extension to provide larger rehearsal halls, including reconfiguration at basement level to provide new band practice, changing and storage facilities for the bands of the Foot Guards. NAMELY, To allow previously approved plans and documents to be replaced with revised plans and documents showing the removal of Tree T19 that was previously proposed to be retained.

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/04581/TCA Decided

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    T17 Cherry - Remove 1no lowest southern spanning limb and remove 1no lowest western spanning limb, reduce western aspect of crown by up to 2m, as per the detailed pruning specification within accompanying documents 12455 PS 07 and 12455 PS 04_T17 Rev A Cherry.

    Submitted 9 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/04099/ADFULL Awaiting decision

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    Details of a Circular Economy Statement including a site waste management plan pursuant to condition 10 (part B) of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL).

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026
  • 26/03620/ADFULL Awaiting decision

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    Details of adherence to code of construction practice pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL)

    Submitted 3 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02068/TCA Awaiting decision

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    Crown reduce T8 (London Plane) by selectively pruning 10no limbs by up to c.3m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 01_T8 London Plane, 12455 PS 02_T8 London Plane and 12455 PS 03_T8 London Plane) Crown reduce T17 (Cherry) by up to c.2m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 04_T17 Cherry) Crown reduce T18 (Silver Birch) by up to c.2m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 05_T18 Silver Birch) The reason for the work is to provide construction room and crane movement needed to facilitate the approved redevelopment of band practice facilities at Wellington Barracks (Application No: 23/05458/FULL). This application for tree works is a request of the Council's Arboricultural Manager.

    Submitted 27 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 25/08780/ADFULL Awaiting decision

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    RE CONSULTATION - Updated AMS received 01 April 206 relating to condition 15 (Tree Protection). Details of Whole Life Carbon Assessment; Pre-Demolition Audit; Tree Protection Plan; and Biodiversity Enhancements pursuant to condition 9 (parts a and B), 10 (part a), 15 and 19 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL).

    Submitted 3 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 25/08557/ADFULL Granted

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    Details of bat survey pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL)

    Decided 7 May 2026 Full applications
  • 25/08373/ADFULL Granted

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    Details of stopping up of Highway on Petty France frontage, and detailed site investigation to find out if the building or land are contaminated, pursuant to conditions 4 and 17 (Phases 1, 2 and 3) of planning permission dated 07 August 2023 (RN: 23/05458/FULL).

    Decided 22 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 25/07142/FULL Granted

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    Installation of an external flue/cowl to the existing tower (Block 4).

    Decided 20 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • 25/05630/TCA Granted

    Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    T002 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T003 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T004 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T005 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T013 - London Plane - Crown lift to 3m T016 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T018 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T033 - London Plane - Clear structure by 2m T034 - London Plane - Clear structure by 2m T035 - London Plane - Clear street light by 2m T037 - London Plane - Clear street light by 2m T038 - London Plane - Clear street light by 2m T061 - London Plane - Crown clean, Clear structures by 2m T063 - London Plane - Clear street light by 2m T064 - London Plane - Crown clean T065 - Cherry - Crown clean, Clear flag pole by 1m. T066 - London Plane - Crown clean T074 - Tree of Heaven - Clear building by 2m T079 - Maple - Crown clean, Clear building by 2m T080 - Maple - Crown clean T081 - Lime - Clear building by 2m T093 - Tree of Heaven - Crown clean T094 - London Plane - Deadwood, Crown lift to 3m and 5.5mover public road T095 - London Plane - Crown clean T096 - London Plane - Deadwood, Clear building by 2m, Crown lift to 3m T097 - Maple - Clear statue by 1m T098 - Maple - Clear building by 1m T099 - Maple - Clear building by 1m T101 - London Plane - Clear building by 2m, Crown lift to 3m T102 - London Plane - Crown lift to 3m

    Decided 18 Aug 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Nov 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 9 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No objections

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Gristwood and Toms Ltd Agent, registered in Windlesham

Active · incorporated 1991 · Windlesham

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 9 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

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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  • Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    26/04099/ADFULL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

    Details of a Circular Economy Statement including a site waste management plan pursuant to condition 10 (part B) of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL).

    Awaiting decision
  • Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    26/05314/FULL Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 20th March 2024 (RN 23/05458/FULL) for the Redevelopment of band practice facilities including demolition of existing rehearsal halls and erection of new extension to provide larger rehearsal halls, including reconfiguration at basement level to provide new band practice, changing and storage facilities for the bands of the Foot Guards. NAMELY, To allow previously approved plans and documents to be replaced with revised plans and documents showing the removal of Tree T19 that was previously proposed to be retained.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1
  • Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    26/04581/TCA Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

    T17 Cherry - Remove 1no lowest southern spanning limb and remove 1no lowest western spanning limb, reduce western aspect of crown by up to 2m, as per the detailed pruning specification within accompanying documents 12455 PS 07 and 12455 PS 04_T17 Rev A Cherry.

    Decided Trees
  • Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    26/02068/TCA Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

    Crown reduce T8 (London Plane) by selectively pruning 10no limbs by up to c.3m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 01_T8 London Plane, 12455 PS 02_T8 London Plane and 12455 PS 03_T8 London Plane) Crown reduce T17 (Cherry) by up to c.2m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 04_T17 Cherry) Crown reduce T18 (Silver Birch) by up to c.2m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 05_T18 Silver Birch) The reason for the work is to provide construction room and crane movement needed to facilitate the approved redevelopment of band practice facilities at Wellington Barracks (Application No: 23/05458/FULL). This application for tree works is a request of the Council's Arboricultural Manager.

    Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs
  • Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    25/08780/ADFULL Submitted 3 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

    RE CONSULTATION - Updated AMS received 01 April 206 relating to condition 15 (Tree Protection). Details of Whole Life Carbon Assessment; Pre-Demolition Audit; Tree Protection Plan; and Biodiversity Enhancements pursuant to condition 9 (parts a and B), 10 (part a), 15 and 19 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL).

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition Trees 16 docs
  • Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ

    26/03620/ADFULL Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

    Details of adherence to code of construction practice pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/07391/TCA Awaiting decision

    47 Carlton Hill London NW8 0EL

    General maintenance works unless otherwise stated: Front Garden: T1: Malus: Approximately 5.00m. Reduce crown by approximately 1.20m, reducing protruding branches back into the main crown structure. Thin crown density by up to 20%. Ensure an approximate 0.70m clearance of the lamp post. T2: Winter Flowering Cherry: Approximately 5.00m: Reduce crown by up to approximately 1.00m. Thin crown density by 15%. Remove dead wood. Rear Garden: T2: Magnolia - (smaller tree): Approximately 6.00m. Remove one large dead stem. Remove any dead wood or dying branches within the main crown structure. T3: Mature Cherry - (remaining stem): Approximately 7.00m. This tree is now completely dead. Fell to ground level. T4: Bay - (on rear boundary): Approximately 4.00m. This tree is in quite poor condition. Section fell to ground level. T5: Mature Bay - (growing within the curtilage of 40 Ryders Terrace & overhanging 47 Carlton Hill): Approximately 5.00m. Reducing the overhang of this tree will increase space and light levels at No.47. Reduce lateral and sublateral branches overhanging No.47 by up to approximately 1.25m back to as near to the boundary. Control encroachment.

    Received 29 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/07385/TCA Awaiting decision

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    T238 & T239 - Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree): Reduce crown by specified extent - height and branch length by up to approximately 2.5m to allow cctv camera to have clear site of entry point for safety, as there a safe guarding issue for student accommodation. Pruning should be back at previous pollard points and at suitable growth points.

    Received 29 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/07365/TCA Awaiting decision

    40 Warrington Crescent London W9 1EL

    T1 -Paulownia reduce laterals by 1m from tips and height by .5m to give more light to garden area below.

    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/07378/TCA Awaiting decision

    51 Springfield Road London NW8 0QJ

    T1: Magnolia (8m): Crown reduce by 1m and crown thin by 15% to keep tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance T2: Ginkgo (9m): Reduce height by 2m to keep tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance

    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 1 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/07383/TCA Awaiting decision

    32 Ashworth Road W9 1JY

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