Planning application
15 Maida Avenue London W2 1SR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Pear Reduce all aspects of the crown back to previous points of reduction by approx 2m. T2 Ash Reduce all aspects of the crown 0.5-1m below last points of reduction, approx. 2.5-3m overall. T3 Sycamore Reduce all aspects of the crown 0.5-1m below last points of reduction, approx. 2.5-3m overall.
As published by the council, reference 26/01679/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01679/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Little Venice
- Postcode
- W2 1SR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 May 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
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Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2008 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 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 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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