Open Space Centre Of Chester Square London SW1W 9HS

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

• 26/02594/TDD Decided

  Open Space Centre Of Chester Square London SW1W 9HS

  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)

  Decided 29 May 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

1. 20 Apr 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

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.

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• 25 Chester Square London SW1W 9HS

  26/02294/ADFULL Submitted 7 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun

  Details of York and Portland stone pursuant to condition 11 of planning permission dated 24 November 2023 (RN: 23/06222/FULL) [Linked to 26/02423/ADLBC]

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• 25 Chester Square London SW1W 9HS

  26/02423/ADLBC Submitted 7 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun

  Details of York and Portland stone pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 24 November 2023 (RN: 23/06223/LBC) [Linked to 26/02294/ADFULL]

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• Chester Square London

  26/03538/TPO Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  T146 - Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii': Reduce faulted limb(s) - reducing the branches at 2 - 2.5 m to the west and to the east with Phellinus sp. fungal brackets by 1 - 1.5 m, to reduce loading and minimise the potential for branch failure onto footpaths and seating. Final cuts to be made at suitable pruning points, leaving furnishing growth to minimise visual impact.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Chester Square London

  26/04472/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  T176 - Prunus cerasifera: Reduce crown by specified extent - reducing the extended limbs to the southeast over the road and parking by approximately 2 m to reduce the overhang back to the carriageway side edge of the parking bay to clear the highway and reduce loading on the historically cracked basal fork. Also lift the canopy over the car parking bay to 3 m to provide sufficient clearance for vehicles. Final cuts to be made at suitable pruning points, leaving furnishing growth where possible. T177 - Platanus x hispanica: End weight reduction - reducing the two braced stems (to the north and to the west), and reducing the lateral limbs to the east and southeast, by 2-3 m, back to the most recent previous reduction points. This work should be carried out prior to the replacement of the cable braces. T181 - Prunus cerasifera: Lift low canopy, pedestrian clearance - to 2.5 m over garden footpath. T184 - Pyrus salicifolia, T187 & T100161 - Prunus cerasifera: Lift low canopy, specified extent - to 3 m over car parking. T100276 - Halesia carolina: Fell ground level - dead young planted tree grubbing out root ball to facilitate replanting. Plant replacement tree - (Halesia carolina) during the first planting season (September to April) following tree removal.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• Open Space Centre Of Chester Square London SW1W 9HS

  25/05779/TDD Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of x1 dead crab apple

  Decided Trees

• 36 Eaton Mews South London SW1W 9HR

  26/06173/FULL Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of a roof-level stair enclosure and associated housing for the boiler and air-conditioning condenser (Retrospective).

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 26/07520/TPO Awaiting decision

  Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ

  2 lime trees located to the west of the Allen Stand and north of Lords Tavern, by the Grace Gate entrance from St John's Wood Road. These trees are noted as T7 and T8 on attached plans and reports. Roots belonging to both trees were severed during excavations for service trenches associated with construction of the Allen Stand on site. Static load tests were carried out to both trees in April 2026, which flagged T7 as having an insufficient safety factor. T7 was therefore recommended for a 3m reduction in height to reduce the risk of failure. Due to T7 and T8 forming a continuous canopy, T8 has also been recommended for the same specification of reduction to prevent exposing its crown to excessive wind loading.

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07523/TCA Awaiting decision

  Lancaster House Stable Yard Road London SW1A 1BB

  T5 - False Acacia Reduce Crown in Height (by 3m) and Shape (Specify final height and width) Reduce in height by 3m. Tag 1052 T11 Holm Oak Dismantle to ground level Tag 4049

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07469/TPO Awaiting decision

  48 Craven Hill Gardens London W2 3EA

  T1 London plane: crown reduce back to previous, most recent reduction points (approx. 3-4m).

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07483/TCA Awaiting decision

  144 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9UX

  T1: Cherry: To thin by 15% T2: Group Purple Plums: 30% Thin and 1.5m reduction leaving a balanced crown shape. T3: Lime: Pollard to previous reduction points leaving some shortened furnishing growth T4: Japanese Maple: To thin crown density by 30% All works being carried out as general maintenance

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/07484/TCA Awaiting decision

  208 Randolph Avenue London W9 1PF

  T3 ? Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), located in the rear garden of 208 Randolph Avenue, London W9 1PF. Proposed works: Fell T3 Sycamore to ground level and remove the resulting timber and arisings. The tree has been classified as Category U in the Arboricultural Implications Assessment (Report J69.34, dated 12 October 2026) prepared by Broad Oak Tree Consultants. The assessment identifies significant basal decay, a basal cavity, structural deterioration and crown dieback. The report recommends pollarding at approximately 8 metres or felling. Full removal is proposed due to the tree's poor structural condition and associated safety concerns.

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