Open Space (east) Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/08339/TPO Granted

  Open Space (east) Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  1868 - Common lime - Reduce canopy by c. 3m to c. 16m x 4m 1870 - London plane - Reduce northern half of canopy by up to 3m to rebalance. No reduction to southern half of canopy required. 1872 - Common lime - Reduce northern side of canopy (2no. branches at 6m above ground level only) by 3m to established growth points. 1875 - Common lime - Remove major deadwood 1877 - London plane - Reduce canopy on north side by no more than 3m to c. 6.5m (averaged) from trunk, to rebalance canopy and reduce suppression of adjacent limes. 1880 - Indian chestnut - Reduce principal branch on east side by up to 1.5m. Crown lift over footpath to maintain 4m clearance.

  Decided 11 Feb 2026 Trees

1. 14 Nov 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 January 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.

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• Open Space (east) Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  26/08339/TPO Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  1868 - Common lime - Reduce canopy by c. 3m to c. 16m x 4m 1870 - London plane - Reduce northern half of canopy by up to 3m to rebalance. No reduction to southern half of canopy required. 1872 - Common lime - Reduce northern side of canopy (2no. branches at 6m above ground level only) by 3m to established growth points. 1875 - Common lime - Remove major deadwood 1877 - London plane - Reduce canopy on north side by no more than 3m to c. 6.5m (averaged) from trunk, to rebalance canopy and reduce suppression of adjacent limes. 1880 - Indian chestnut - Reduce principal branch on east side by up to 1.5m. Crown lift over footpath to maintain 4m clearance.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 60 Queen's Gardens London W2 3AF

  26/04799/LBC Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Erection of fifth floor rear dormer and balcony, along with alterations to layout of fourth and fifth floor. (Linked with 26/04798/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 18 docs

• 60 Queen's Gardens London W2 3AF

  26/04798/FULL Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Erection of fifth floor rear dormer and balcony, along with alterations to layout of fourth and fifth floor. (Linked with 26/04799/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 19 docs

• 56 Queen's Gardens London W2 3AF

  25/05610/FULL Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of existing roof slates and boards (retrospective), installation of new natural roof slates, boards and insulation; replacement lead flashings and gutter linings; and replacement skylight.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 56 Queen's Gardens London W2 3AF

  25/05611/LBC Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of existing roof slates and boards (retrospective), installation of new natural roof slates, boards and insulation; replacement lead flashings and gutter linings; and replacement skylight.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• 3 Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  26/04234/LBC Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Installation of plant equipment within acoustic enclosures on steel platform over flat roof of rear ground floor extension.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension

• 26/06333/TCA Awaiting decision

  Basement 17 Claverton Street London SW1V 3AY

  Removal of an overgrown and poor specimen Leyland cypress tree in a confined space in the rear garden of 17 Claverton Street, Sw1v 3AY. We wish to remove this tree and replace it with a semi mature Amelanchier Lamarckii which is more appropriate for the space.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/06346/TPO Awaiting decision

  Crown Court 123 Park Road London NW8 7JH

  Front T1 Lime x 1 (Tilia spp) This 12m triple stem mature lime tree has previously been reduced, its cyclical prune is now due. The lateral growth is touching the windows and hangs low over the road. Suggested work: - crown reduction - reduce height 2m back to previous reduction points - reduce the lateral growth 2-2.5m back to previous reduction points, leaving furnishing growth - retain 50% of internal fine branch structure Front T2 Lime x 1 (Tilia spp) This 12m triple stem mature lime tree has previously been reduced, its cyclical prune is now due. The lateral growth is touching the windows and hangs low over the road. Suggested work: - crown reduction - reduce height 2m back to previous reduction points - reduce the lateral growth 2-2.5m back to previous reduction points, leaving furnishing growth - retain 50% of internal fine branch structure Front T3 London Plane x 1 (Platanus x hispanica) This 16m mature London plane has previously been pollarded, its cyclical prune is now due. Regrowth is touching the building and encroaching upon the balconies. Suggested work:- reduce all round 2-3m back to previous

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/06307/TCA Awaiting decision

  140 Loudoun Road London NW8 0ND

  T1 Acer reduce by cira 1.5m to suitable pruning points T2 Mature apple tree - Crown lift to 2.5 metres from the ground and cut back from the public infrastructure. T3 Magnolia grandiflora - reduce by 1.5m and cut back from building creating a clearance of 2m T4 - Apple Tree - Remove deadwood and reduce crown by 1m Reason for work: General tree maintenance

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/06302/TCA Awaiting decision

  Old Admiralty Building Spring Gardens London SW1A 2AH

  fell to 50mm from ground level Cherry trees in pots in courtyard (G1 - trees have extensive damage to main stems and crown)

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/06282/TCA Awaiting decision

  13 Randolph Crescent London W9 1DP

  T4 - Reduce magnolia crown by 0.5?1m and thin by 10-15% all around, and remove any deadwood whilst retaining furnishing growth. This is to allow more light through the canopy and maintain the crown at a manageable size.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees