Planning application
178 Westbourne Park Road London W11 1BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x cherry: crown reduce all round by up to 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points and shaping to create a natural, balanced crown structure. Crown lift fine branches (up to 2cm diameter) to 3.5m.
As published by the council, reference 25/08466/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08466/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No objections
- Received
- 19 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Westbourne
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W11 1BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/05361/FULL Granted
178 Westbourne Park Road London W11 1BT
Installation of metal railings to front lightwell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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15 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Wimbledon
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Westminster granted permission on 15 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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