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St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9ET

Granted Westminster 25/08701/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

x Mulberry (T9) - prune away from the building to get 1m clearance. 1 x Lime (T12) - raise crown to 5m. 1 x Magnolia (T13) - prune away from the building to get 1m clearance. 1 x Bay (T10) - trim to make a compact tight shape (maximum .5m reduction). 1 x Crab apple (T15) - reduce height by 1.5m and shape it accordingly. 2 x Yew (T16 & T17) - prune away from the building to get 1m clearance. Reduce longest branches outlying the crown by 1m to create a more compact form.

As published by the council, reference 25/08701/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/08701/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objections
Received
28 Nov 2025
Validated
28 Nov 2025
Decided
15 Jan 2026
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
W1J 9ET

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05195/FULL Decided

    St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9ET

    Replacement of C20th steel-framed and fibreglass-clad church spire with new structure and traditionally detailed leadwork.

    Submitted 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 25/09387/TPO Granted

    St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9ET

    7 x London planes (T1, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points.

    Decided 15 Jan 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Nov 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 15 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No objections

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Forbes Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Broxbourne

Active · incorporated 2014 · Broxbourne

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Documents

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22 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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