Planning application
8 Park Square West London NW1 4LJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1- Magnolia tree - prune branches growing towards house back by up to 3m (approximately to edge of raised garden area) to suitable growth points to allow more light into basement area. Prune back branches growing over neighbours garden on right by up to 2m. T2- Canthis climber - prune back low branches on wall and branches overhanging roof area.
As published by the council, reference 26/02935/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02935/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Ward
- Regent's Park
- Postcode
- NW1 4LJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Tree Matters Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Kendal
Active · incorporated 2008 · Kendal
59 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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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 39 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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