Planning application
Westminster School Playing Fields Vincent Square London SW1P 2PW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refurbishment of the existing recreation area within Vincent Square playing fields, including the installation of planting, soft and hard landscaping and outdoor play and education equipment.
As published by the council, reference 25/09258/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/09258/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 22 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 22 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- Vincent Square
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1P 2PW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05766/TPO Decided
Westminster School Playing Fields Vincent Square London SW1P 2PW
Tree works as specified at Appendix A of the submitted tree report reference AS/MF/0155/26 dated 06 August 2026.
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25/09373/TPO Granted
Westminster School Playing Fields Vincent Square London SW1P 2PW
1 x London plane (T54): Reduce upper crown height by 6-8m to suitable branch unions to provide even and flowing canopy outline for regenerative growth. Reduce upper east leader by 5-7m to draw in over-extended crown above previously reduced leader beneath. Prune previously reduced east leader developing from cavity where not regenerated by up to a further 1.5m to encourage regenerative growth. Reduce south west leader developing from cavity by 6-7m to suitable unions to give even and flowing canopy outline for regenerative growth. Remove central western leader - Massaria damaged limb - back to main stem at approximately 12m height. Reduce north west leader by 3-4m to suitable unions. Any remaining outstanding spread / height reduce by up to 3-4m to bring into line with remainder of reduced crown shape. 1 x London plane (T61): Reduce northern upright leader with bracing attached by 2-3m to suitable unions to reduce over-extended form and retain even and flowing canopy outline (Inonotus hispidus fruiting bracket identified at 12m above cobra bracing). See images in submitted report reference AAN01/AS/MF/0147/25, addendum note 12 December 2025.
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25/06414/TPO Granted
Westminster School Playing Fields Vincent Square London SW1P 2PW
Tree works as specified at section 5 of the submitted tree report dated 29 August 2025, reference AS/MF/0147/25
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
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Westminster granted permission on 22 May 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.
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