Planning application
Basement Flat A 103 Alderney Street London SW1V 4HE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x bay tree (rear): reduce height by 2m to 3m; to no more than previous reduction points; retaining shortened growth for furnishing. Reduce sides to match (by approximately 1m to 1.5m). Thin crown by 20%. 1 x Cotoneaster (rear): reduce low lateral branch over neighbours garden back to the upwards growing lateral branch about 1m from the main trunk union, reduce remaining crown by 2-3m all round to shape and balance ensuring retention of fine branch structure across the entire canopy area for crown continuity.
As published by the council, reference 26/01903/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01903/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 24 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 20 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Pimlico North
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1V 4HE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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15 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 20 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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