Planning application
28 St Anselm's Place London W1K 5AF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
2 x London plane (T1 & T2): prune previously reduced lateral branches (within approx. lower half of crowns) by about 3m, to previous most recent reduction points, retaining selected shortened growth for furnishing.
As published by the council, reference 25/08456/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08456/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No objections
- Received
- 19 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 7 Jan 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1K 5AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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7 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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20 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Shrewsbury
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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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