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Open Space Centre Of Chester Square London SW1W 9HS

Decided Westminster 26/02594/TDD Trees Dead, Dangerous

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

1 x London plane (T156): remove one Massaria infected branch at approximately 8m height growing to north west (3.5m length and 150 mm diameter)

As published by the council, reference 26/02594/TDD

Application record

Reference
26/02594/TDD
Type
Trees Dead, Dangerous
Status
Permitted
Decision
Dead dangerous exemption
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decided
29 May 2026
Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Postcode
SW1W 9HS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

  • 26/02594/TPO Awaiting decision

    Open Space Centre Of Chester Square London SW1W 9HS

    T156 - London Plane: Massaria Climbing Inspection report shows early stage Massaria on a large limb - Removal required

    Submitted 20 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 25/05779/TDD Decided

    Open Space Centre Of Chester Square London SW1W 9HS

    Removal of x1 dead crab apple

    Decided 21 Aug 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 29 May 2026

    Decision issued: Dead dangerous exemption

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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TMA Environmental Consultants Agent

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Westminster has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees