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15 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HG

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/01038/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 ? x1 Holm Oak tree in the grounds of 15 Suffolk Street and within a conservation area. Reduce the crown height by 2.5 metres and crown width by 1.5 metres. Reduce the crown density by removing dead, crossing and damaged branches. Raise the crown to achieve a clearance of 2.5 metres above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/01038/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01038/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Pending
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
SW1Y 4HG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Feb 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 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

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The Tree Associates (Surrey) Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Leatherhead

Active · incorporated 2017 · Leatherhead

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Documents

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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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