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7 Biddulph Road London W9 1JA

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/00864/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1- Sycamore tree- crown reduction back to most recent pruning points (approximately 2.5m reduction).

As published by the council, reference 26/00864/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00864/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Pending
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Ward
Maida Vale
Postcode
W9 1JA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Tree Matters Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Kendal

Active · incorporated 2008 · Kendal

59 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What 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 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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