Planning application
Douglas House 6 Maida Avenue London W2 1TG
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
FRONT AREA T1-Wild Cherry(Prunus avium)-large -reduce entire crown by 30(3.5-4m) from tallest tips -reduce lateral branch spread to match(3m) ensuring up to 2.5m separation from building T2-Wild Cherry(Prunus avium)-medium -reduce entire crown by 30(3.5m) from tallest tips -reduce lateral branch spread to match(2.5m) ensuring up to 2.5m separation from building T3-Wild Cherry(Prunus avium)-medium -reduce entire crown by 30(3.5m) from tallest tips -reduce lateral branch spread to match(2.5m) ensuring up to 2.5m separation from building T4-Wild Cherry(Prunus avium)-large -reduce entire crown by 30(3.5-4m) from tallest tips -reduce lateral branch spread to match(3m) ensuring up to 2.5m separation from building REAR GARDEN AREA T5-Corkscrew Willow(Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa') -section fell to ground level T6-Mimosa(M.dealbata) -section fell to ground level Works to T1-T4 are for routine maintenance. Works to T5 are due to the tree being in decline and works to T6 are due to the tree outgrowing space and too close to the house.
As published by the council, reference 26/01195/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01195/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Little Venice
- Postcode
- W2 1TG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 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 22 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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Red Squirrel Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2016 · London
226 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 94% granted
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6 documents on file for this application
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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 37 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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