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Open Space Princes Gardens London

Granted Westminster 26/02226/TPO Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T83 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb at approximately 4-5 m, SE orientation, Approx 2 m long and 40 mm diameter. T94 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limbat approximately 17 m, NE orientation, Approx 6 m long and 160 mm diameter. T104 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb at approximately 16 m, N orientation, Approx 7 m long and 160 mm diameter. T105 1 x London plane: remove broken limb in lower canopy over parking bays, pointing downwards. Branch is 30 mm x 2 m. T107 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb with black strip on top side, bark also stripped near collar, second lowest limb heading north. Branch is approximately 290 mm by 13 m long, located just below recent and near recent branch removal wound.

As published by the council, reference 26/02226/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02226/TPO
Type
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Decided
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/04779/TPO Awaiting decision

    Open Space Princes Gardens London

    76 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Lift low canopy - Specified extent to 3 m (whole crown). 82, 83, 87 & 89 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Lift low canopy - Pedestrian clearance to 3 m over footpath. 92 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Lift low canopy - Highways clearance to 4.5 m over road. 77 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) Reduce crown by - Specified extent height and branch length by up to approximately 1m to encourage new growth, due to decay in lower stem - retrenchment pruning - intending to establish a smaller crown and aid tree longevity. 98 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Reduce heavy branch weight limbs associated with stem that is growing mainly to South and at 15 m (facing east) has significantly sunken and deteriorated bark lesions. Considering dysfunction in that attachment area, a reduction of all branches growing off this stem by 1.5-2 m is proposed. To reduce loading on dysfunctional stem. 84 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Remove suspended or broken limb / limbs in lower canopy to North over public footpath. 89 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Remove faulted limb / limbs 5 day notice - over North east side at approximately ~5 m which has split at attachment leaving one failing branch pointing downwards. 86 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Remove specified limb / limbs massaria suspected limb to East, orientation SE, branch 13.5 m up, 2.5 m long and 60 mm diameter. Strip wound on underside visible.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/03885/TDD Awaiting decision

    Open Space Princes Gardens London

    T94 London plane: remove one Massaria-infected branch >100mm diameter, at 12m height on east side of crown, as per the submitted climbing inspection. T95 London plane: remove two Massaria-infected branches >100mm diameter, at 10m and 18m height on east side of crown, as per the submitted climbing inspection. T98 London plane: remove one one Massaria-infected branch 95mm diameter at 20m on east side of crown (retrospective). T99 London plane: remove one Massaria-infected branch 90mm diameter at 25m on west side of crown (retrospective) and two Massaria-infected branches >100mm at 8m on north side and 14m on east side of the crown.

    Submitted 8 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/02895/TPO Awaiting decision

    Open Space Princes Gardens London

    London Plane Trees: T108: remove limb(s) as per Massaria Climbing Inspection Report - 16 m to east, branch is dead/dying from massaria T100: remove limbs as per Massaria Climbing Inspection report. 6m east, 8m east, 8m north, and 10m north. Massaria and decay evident in limbs. T101: remove the four identified declining/diseased limbs in CI report 28/4/26, back to the main stem or nearest suitable parent limb, using appropriate pruning cuts in accordance with BS 3998:2010 where practicable. Where a full target pruning cut is not considered appropriate due to the size, condition, wound implications, or structural context of the limb, a shortened stub may be retained at the contractor?s discretion.

    Submitted 1 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/02226/TCA Granted

    Open Space Princes Gardens London

    T83 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb at approximately 4-5 m, SE orientation, Approx 2 m long and 40 mm diameter. T94 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limbat approximately 17 m, NE orientation, Approx 6 m long and 160 mm diameter. T104 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb at approximately 16 m, N orientation, Approx 7 m long and 160 mm diameter. T105 1 x London plane: remove broken limb in lower canopy over parking bays, pointing downwards. Branch is 30 mm x 2 m. T107 1 x London plane: remove Massaria-infected limb with black strip on top side, bark also stripped near collar, second lowest limb heading north. Branch is approximately 290 mm by 13 m long, located just below recent and near recent branch removal wound.

    Decided 28 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 25/08103/TPO Awaiting decision

    Open Space Princes Gardens London

    T86 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): RVL - Remove faulted limb(s) - remove massaria branches at approximately 9 m, on the east aspect orientation in central crown over footpath, check crown and neighbouring trees for additional colonised branches not observed from ground level and remove them where identified. T94 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): RVL - Remove faulted limb(s) - remove massaria branches at approximately 18 m, on the North aspect orientation in central crown over over lawn and footpath, branch growing towards bin area, branch has a historic pruning cut at base. Check crown and neighbouring trees for additional colonised branches not observed from ground level and remove them where identified T98 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): RVL - Remove faulted limb(s) - remove massaria branches at approximately 7 m, East aspect orientation in central crown over seating area and footpath, check crown and neighbouring trees for additional colonised branches not observed from ground level and remove them where identified. T99 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): RVL - Remove faulted limb(s) - remove massaria branches at approximately 18 m, on the North aspect orientation in central crown over over lawn, branch has previously been pruned, check crown and neighbouring trees for additional colonised branches not observed from ground level and remove them where identified. T107 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): RVL - Remove faulted limb(s) - remove suspected massaria branches at approximately 14 m, East aspect orientation in central crown over footpath, check crown and neighbouring trees for additional colonised branches not observed from ground level and remove them where identified.

    Submitted 6 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 28 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 28 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.

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