Planning application
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Magnolia growing in the front left hand corner of the front garden of 3 Northumberland Place, tree 1 on the attached plan. Fell, remove stump and main roots. Reasons - poor specimen with low amenity value and no real scope for improvement. To be replaced, together with a replacement for the recently removed cotoneaster (ref 25/03383/TCA) Proposed replacements to be agreed with Westminster, we suggest Japanese maple, silverbell tree or similar small / medium ornamental tree.
As published by the council, reference 26/00800/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00800/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Postcode
- W2 5BS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06481/CLOPUD Decided
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
Installation of one air source heat pump on the flat roof of the rear outrigger.
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26/05560/CLOPUD Decided
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
Painting of the front facade of the building.
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26/02986/FULL Awaiting decision
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 19th June 2025 (RN:25/01772/FULL) for the Erection of a mansard roof extension to a five storey terraced house and installation of solar panels at roof. Namely, to allow the painting of the front façade of the property.
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25/07540/ADFULL Granted
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
Detailed drawings showing the revised detailed design of dormers, to include slimmer cheeks and roof (elevations at 1:50, plus detailed elevations and sections at 1:10) pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 19th June 2025 (RN:25/01772/FULL)
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25/07538/ADFULL Granted
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
Detailed drawings of new railings, new bin store, new lightwell porch, method statement explaining the measures you will take to protect the trees on and close to the site and details of the foundations of the bin stores pursuant to conditions 4, 5 and 7 of planning permission dated 13th February 2025 (RN:24/07005).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 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 7 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
Simon Pryce Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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12 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
Details of construction contract agreed between all land owners and lessees pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 19th March 2021 (RN: 21/00382/FULL).
Granted Full applications 9 docs -
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
Detailed drawings of new railings, new bin store, new lightwell porch, method statement explaining the measures you will take to protect the trees on and close to the site and details of the foundations of the bin stores pursuant to conditions 4, 5 and 7 of planning permission dated 13th February 2025 (RN:24/07005).
Granted Full applications Extension Trees 18 docsSmall domestic -
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
84% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Painting of the front facade of the building.
Decided Lawful development -
9 - 10 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
88% historically approved · decision due ~8 May
Erection of a mansard roof extension and solar panels at no. 10 Northumberland Place
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs -
9 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
88% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov
Erection of a mansard roof extension and solar panels at 10 Northumberland Place with access onto roof terrace at Number 9.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer -
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
84% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov
Installation of one air source heat pump on the flat roof of the rear outrigger.
Decided Lawful development Extension
Other tree works applications
In Westminster
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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
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26/07365/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/07378/TCA Awaiting decision
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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