Planning application
Vale Court Maida Vale London W9 1RT
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 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 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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Open the documentsWhat 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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