Planning application
278 Elgin Avenue London W9 1JR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Eucalyptus: fell
As published by the council, reference 25/09093/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/09093/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No objections
- Received
- 16 Dec 2025
- Validated
- Date not published
- Decided
- 11 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Maida Vale
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W9 1JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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11 Feb 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Westminster granted permission on 11 February 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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