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15 Maida Avenue London W2 1SR

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/01679/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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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

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 66 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

381 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 96% granted

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Documents

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

8 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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