Planning application
Hereford Mansions Hereford Road London W2 5BA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T2 Cherry Cut back to boundary on pub side and lift to a height of 3m over the pavement.
As published by the council, reference 26/03364/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03364/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Postcode
- W2 5BA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/03438/TCA Awaiting decision
Hereford Mansions Hereford Road London W2 5BA
T1 Yew - Reduce customer's side and top by approx. 1.5m and cut back to boundary on neighbour's side. Shape into a cone shape. T3 Purple Leaved Plum - Lift to a height of 3m over the pavement.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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26 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 July 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2008 · London
357 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 96% 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 37 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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Hereford Mansions Hereford Road London W2 5BA
100% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul
T1 Yew - Reduce customer's side and top by approx. 1.5m and cut back to boundary on neighbour's side. Shape into a cone shape. T3 Purple Leaved Plum - Lift to a height of 3m over the pavement.
Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs -
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Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 30 docs -
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Awaiting decision Full applications -
Ground Floor To First Floor 52 Hereford Road London W2 5AJ
90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
Repair works to the first floor balcony. (Linked with 26/05746/FULL)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings -
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Replacement of two sets of single glazed timber French Doors to the first floor balcony on the front elevation, to include fanlights over the doors(First floor). (Linked to 25/07219/LBC)
Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 16 docs -
57 Hereford Road London W2 5BB
Replacement of two sets of single glazed timber French Doors to the first floor balcony on the front elevation, to include fanlights over the doors. (Linked to 25/07218/FULL)
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