Planning application
71 Inverness Terrace London W2 3JT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T2 Lime (rear garden No.71) - Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2.5-3 metres. Thin crown by 10%. - Remove all deadwood and broken branches.
As published by the council, reference 26/00399/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00399/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Lancaster Gate
- Postcode
- W2 3JT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2008 · London
411 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 96% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Other tree works applications
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26/07520/TPO Awaiting decision
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
2 lime trees located to the west of the Allen Stand and north of Lords Tavern, by the Grace Gate entrance from St John's Wood Road. These trees are noted as T7 and T8 on attached plans and reports. Roots belonging to both trees were severed during excavations for service trenches associated with construction of the Allen Stand on site. Static load tests were carried out to both trees in April 2026, which flagged T7 as having an insufficient safety factor. T7 was therefore recommended for a 3m reduction in height to reduce the risk of failure. Due to T7 and T8 forming a continuous canopy, T8 has also been recommended for the same specification of reduction to prevent exposing its crown to excessive wind loading.
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26/07523/TCA Awaiting decision
Lancaster House Stable Yard Road London SW1A 1BB
T5 - False Acacia Reduce Crown in Height (by 3m) and Shape (Specify final height and width) Reduce in height by 3m. Tag 1052 T11 Holm Oak Dismantle to ground level Tag 4049
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26/07469/TPO Awaiting decision
48 Craven Hill Gardens London W2 3EA
T1 London plane: crown reduce back to previous, most recent reduction points (approx. 3-4m).
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26/07483/TCA Awaiting decision
144 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9UX
T1: Cherry: To thin by 15% T2: Group Purple Plums: 30% Thin and 1.5m reduction leaving a balanced crown shape. T3: Lime: Pollard to previous reduction points leaving some shortened furnishing growth T4: Japanese Maple: To thin crown density by 30% All works being carried out as general maintenance
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26/07484/TCA Awaiting decision
208 Randolph Avenue London W9 1PF
T3 ? Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), located in the rear garden of 208 Randolph Avenue, London W9 1PF. Proposed works: Fell T3 Sycamore to ground level and remove the resulting timber and arisings. The tree has been classified as Category U in the Arboricultural Implications Assessment (Report J69.34, dated 12 October 2026) prepared by Broad Oak Tree Consultants. The assessment identifies significant basal decay, a basal cavity, structural deterioration and crown dieback. The report recommends pollarding at approximately 8 metres or felling. Full removal is proposed due to the tree's poor structural condition and associated safety concerns.