Planning application
1 Orme Square London W2 4RS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 1 x cherry: crown reduce by 25% (1.3m) to suitable growth points with emphasis on inbound branches to reduce overhanging on shrub beds. T2 1 x crab apple: crown reduce by 25% (1.5m) to suitable growth points with emphasis on inbound branches to reduce overhanging on shrub beds whilst retaining rear sections for screening.
As published by the council, reference 26/00591/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00591/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 2 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 13 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 4RS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/09061/TPO Granted
1 Orme Square London W2 4RS
T1 1 x London plane: Reduce lateral branches on north side of canopy back to the previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth. Reduce the lower of the two scaffold branches on the south side of the canopy which are overhanging the roof of 1 Orme Square, back by approximately 1m below the previous, most recent reduction point , pruning back to the side branch growing downwards and to the west. Reduce the vertical section of the upper of the two scaffold branches on the south side of the canopy which are overhanging the roof of 1 Orme Square, back by approximately 2-3m below the previous, most recent reduction point, pruning back to the side branch growing downwards and to the south-west. Reduce overextended small diameter branches in the upper crown, which are over-hanging the roof of 1 Orme Square by approximately 2m to bring into the main canopy line, without undertaking an overall height reduction of the tree. (Branches overhanging the roof only, to be pruned.) Reduce low lateral branch on the east side, overhanging the conservatory at 2 Orme Square back to the property boundary (approx 3-4m), pruning back to suitable growth points to shape. Prune small diameter branches only back from properties to ensure a minimum clearance of 2m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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13 Feb 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Red Squirrel Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2016 · London
334 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 94% granted
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