Planning application
St Pauls Church Wilton Place London SW1X 8SH
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 height of over-extended scaffold on west side of crown (overhanging Wilton Place) by 2-3m to match the height of the main leader (back to previous reduction points), and shape into main canopy line. Reduce low lateral branches back to previous, most recent reduction points retaining furnishing growth.
As published by the council, reference 26/00022/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00022/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 6 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1X 8SH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Westminster
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6 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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15 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
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Cook Arboricultural Services Agent
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Westminster granted permission on 6 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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