Planning application
55 Queen's Grove London NW8 6EN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TG1 3 x lime: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining selected shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure throughout the crown. T2 1 x lime: fell T3 1 x holly: reduce all round by up to 0.5m to shape, and crown lift by 0.75m
As published by the council, reference 26/00325/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00325/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 20 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 23 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Postcode
- NW8 6EN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/08971/FULL Decided
55 Queen's Grove London NW8 6EN
Relocation of external stairs to the rear garden, solar panels fitted to the existing roofline at second floor level, replacement railing to the front lightwell, alteration to and installation of windows and doors, repair to front door steps, and Juliet balcony at upper-ground level to rear.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jan 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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21 Jul 2026
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Bartlett Tree Experts Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Westminster granted permission on 23 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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