Planning application
26/02269/TPO
Trees In Eaton Square London SW1W 9DA
Proposal
T230 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): Reduce faulted limb(s) - reducing the lowest limb to the north (attached at around 4 m) by approximately 7 m, retaining the two prominant branches (attached at around 2.5 and 3.5 m out from the primary union), due to significant decay and hollowing evidenced during recent decay investigations (see attached report). The second branch from the main union (at around 3.5 m), ascends and should form the new terminal section of the limb. Both retained branches should be left intact.
As published by the council, reference 26/02269/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Westminster for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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