Planning application
4 Kildare Gardens London W2 5LU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Dead Tree Fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 26/00716/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00716/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 6 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 6 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Postcode
- W2 5LU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026.
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26/07293/CLOPUD Awaiting decision
4 Kildare Gardens London W2 5LU
Installation of one air source heat pump on the ground in the rear garden, about 447mm from the southern boundary fence and 5612 mm from the rear wall of the building, mounted on anti-vibration feet on stone pavers, with no enclosure or housing. Includes insulated flow and return pipework and a power supply into the lower ground floor plant room. Proposed as permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class G of the GPDO 2015 (as amended).
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26/03414/FULL Awaiting decision
4 Kildare Gardens London W2 5LU
Erection of a lower ground and ground floor full width rear extension with associated terrace at rear ground floor level; alteration and addition of windows and doors to front and rear at lower ground and ground floor levels; external render repairs; and the installation of air-conditioning unit within the rear garden.
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26/00716/TDD Decided
4 Kildare Gardens London W2 5LU
T1 Dead Tree Fell to ground level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 April 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
7 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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4 Kildare Gardens London W2 5LU
84% historically approved · decision due ~21 Dec
Installation of one air source heat pump on the ground in the rear garden, about 447mm from the southern boundary fence and 5612 mm from the rear wall of the building, mounted on anti-vibration feet on stone pavers, with no enclosure or housing. Includes insulated flow and return pipework and a power supply into the lower ground floor plant room. Proposed as permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class G of the GPDO 2015 (as amended).
Awaiting decision Lawful developmentSmall domestic -
10C Kildare Gardens London W2 5LU
88% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
Reconstruction of rear ground floor extension; replacement of the existing rear doors at ground and lower-ground-floor levels; alterations to lower-ground-floor extension; replacement of the existing terrace, installation of new steps from lower ground to garden level; and associated landscaping.
Decided Full applications Extension 17 docs -
8 Kildare Gardens London W2 5LU
88% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul
Installation of replacement existing timber framed glazing at the rear of the raised ground floor with slim framed steel glazing; and other associated works.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs -
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4 Kildare Gardens London W2 5LU
88% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jul
Erection of a lower ground and ground floor full width rear extension with associated terrace at rear ground floor level; alteration and addition of windows and doors to front and rear at lower ground and ground floor levels; external render repairs; and the installation of air-conditioning unit within the rear garden.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 31 docs -
Gurney House 27 Alexander Street London W2 5NT
1 x London plane: reduce lateral growth back to the previous, most recent reduction points, retaining furnishing growth and maintaining a natural balanced and flowing canopy outline. No height reduction to be carried out. Crown thin by 20% to ensure an even branch density throughout (pruning wounds no greater than 3m diameter). Crown lift low hanging pendulous, twiggy branches to 6m.
Granted Trees 8 docs
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26/07391/TCA Awaiting decision
47 Carlton Hill London NW8 0EL
General maintenance works unless otherwise stated: Front Garden: T1: Malus: Approximately 5.00m. Reduce crown by approximately 1.20m, reducing protruding branches back into the main crown structure. Thin crown density by up to 20%. Ensure an approximate 0.70m clearance of the lamp post. T2: Winter Flowering Cherry: Approximately 5.00m: Reduce crown by up to approximately 1.00m. Thin crown density by 15%. Remove dead wood. Rear Garden: T2: Magnolia - (smaller tree): Approximately 6.00m. Remove one large dead stem. Remove any dead wood or dying branches within the main crown structure. T3: Mature Cherry - (remaining stem): Approximately 7.00m. This tree is now completely dead. Fell to ground level. T4: Bay - (on rear boundary): Approximately 4.00m. This tree is in quite poor condition. Section fell to ground level. T5: Mature Bay - (growing within the curtilage of 40 Ryders Terrace & overhanging 47 Carlton Hill): Approximately 5.00m. Reducing the overhang of this tree will increase space and light levels at No.47. Reduce lateral and sublateral branches overhanging No.47 by up to approximately 1.25m back to as near to the boundary. Control encroachment.
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26/07385/TCA Awaiting decision
Garden Hall Of Residence Imperial College 10 - 12 Princes Gardens London SW7 1ND
T238 & T239 - Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree): Reduce crown by specified extent - height and branch length by up to approximately 2.5m to allow cctv camera to have clear site of entry point for safety, as there a safe guarding issue for student accommodation. Pruning should be back at previous pollard points and at suitable growth points.
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26/07365/TCA Awaiting decision
40 Warrington Crescent London W9 1EL
T1 -Paulownia reduce laterals by 1m from tips and height by .5m to give more light to garden area below.
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26/07378/TCA Awaiting decision
51 Springfield Road London NW8 0QJ
T1: Magnolia (8m): Crown reduce by 1m and crown thin by 15% to keep tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance T2: Ginkgo (9m): Reduce height by 2m to keep tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance
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26/07383/TCA Awaiting decision
32 Ashworth Road W9 1JY
t1 sycamore reduce back to most recent reduction points . last pruned 3-4 years ago t 2 & 3 ash tree as above on going maintenence . Light issues