Planning application
49 Craven Hill Gardens London W2 3EA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 1 x London plane: Reduce all aspects of the crown by 2.5m. Remove dead and diseased branches. Crown lift to 6m.
As published by the council, reference 25/08895/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08895/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Lancaster Gate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 3EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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13 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2008 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Westminster granted permission on 23 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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