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Vale Court Maida Vale London W9 1RT

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/01976/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 ? Laurels - Laurus Nobilis - Reduce lateral growth by up to 2 metres to manage overhang, facilitating safe pedestrian passage and providing adequate clearance for the bus lane signage. T2 - Dead Indian Bean Tree - Catalpa Bignonioides - Felling to ground level & treating stump to prevent regrowth. T3 ? Indian Bean Tree - Catalpa Bignonioides. - Undertake a crown reduction of up to 1 metre in height, with lateral growth reduced by up to 1 metre to improve overall shape, leaving a final standing height of approximately 4 metres. This work is proposed following the removal of T2, to reduce wind loading and mitigate the risk of structural failure. T4 - London Plane - Platanus ? Hispanica - Crown reduction by 2.5m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 2m, leaving the tree a standing height of 6m.

As published by the council, reference 26/01976/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01976/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Pending
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Abbey Road
Postcode
W9 1RT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/02085/TPO Awaiting decision

    Vale Court Maida Vale London W9 1RT

    T3 1 x Indian Bean Tree - Catalpa Bignonioides. - Undertake a crown reduction of up to 1 metre in height, with lateral growth reduced by up to 1 metre to improve overall shape, leaving a final standing height of approximately 4 metres. This work is proposed following the removal of T2, to reduce wind loading and mitigate the risk of structural failure.

    Submitted 25 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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.

Documents

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

12 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 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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