Planning application
Open Space Centre Of Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 1 x plum: crown reduce by 30% T2 1 x hawthorn group: selectively reduce by 0.5-1m T3 1 x London plane: crown lift lower canopy by up to 3m (small diamater branches only) T6, T7 2 x London planes: reduce back from buildings by up to 3-4m not beyond the kerb line or beyond previous, most recent reduction points. T5 1 x London plane: reduce back from buildings by up to 3-4m not beyond the kerb line or beyond previous, most recent reduction points. Reduce low lateral branches on east side back to previous, most recent reduction points where overhanging recently planted false acacia. T8 1 x privet: crown reduce back to previous, most recent reduction points
As published by the council, reference 25/09370/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/09370/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 30 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 30 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 4BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/09371/TPO Decided
Open Space Centre Of Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BB
T4 1 x sweet chestnut: fell
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25/09371/TDD Decided
Open Space Centre Of Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BB
T4 1 x sweet chestnut: fell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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20 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Tim George Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Betchworth
Active · incorporated 2011 · Betchworth
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Westminster granted permission on 20 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
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