Planning application
Centre Garden Montpelier Square London SW7 1JT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
see attached survey T1 London Plane tree prune back from adjacent elm by 2m & clear building T2 Amelanchier clear light to max of 1 m T 3 Scarlet Oak lift over path T 6 Birch tree lift over path T 7 Cherry clear sign T12 N Maple clear other trees by 1.5m T 14 Cherry prune to clear magnolia by 1.5 m T 16 Lime climbing inspection T 18 London Plane Crown lift lower canopy T 22 London Plane tree clear building if necessary T 25 London Plane tree clear building if necessary T 27 Horse Chestnut Crown lift off lower trees & shrubs T 41 London Plane London Plane tree clear building if necessary T 47 Cherry Clear light & clear canopies form adjacent trees T 49 Elm Prune from adj cherries max 1.5 T1 ,22,41 may not require pruning if sufficient clearance
As published by the council, reference 26/00485/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00485/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Postcode
- SW7 1JT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 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 24 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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
80 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 98% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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 39 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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