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71 Hereford Road London W2 5BB

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02342/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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Proposal

1 x Norway maple: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining selected shortened furnishing growth for crown continuity. Reason: routine maintenance. NB a sketch plan is also required for this tree as it is TPOd. 1 x False acacia: crown reduce upright stem back to previous, most recent reductio points. Crown reduce lateral stem growing southwards by up to 1m below the previous reduction points to balance and shape, pruning back to suitable growth points.

As published by the council, reference 26/02342/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02342/TCA
Type
Applic. for works to trees in CA
Status
Pending
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Bayswater
Postcode
W2 5BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02330/TPO Granted

    71 Hereford Road London W2 5BB

    1 x Norway maple: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining selected shortened furnishing growth for crown continuity.

    Decided 28 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 June 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

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13 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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