Planning application
MOD Main Building Horse Guards Avenue London SW1A 2HB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T6 - London Plane Reduce Specific Branch/Limb Reduce pictured limb to primary knuckle from approx. 12m to 5m to remove excess weight on limb. T8 - London Plane Crown Lift to Statutory Height Over path 2.5m, 5.2m Over Road
As published by the council, reference 26/03523/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03523/TCA
- Type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 29 May 2026
- Validated
- 29 May 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1A 2HB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/07033/LBC Awaiting decision
MOD Main Building Horse Guards Avenue London SW1A 2HB
Alterations to the basement historic wine cellar east entrance threshold to provide level wheelchair access, comprising removal of the existing stone threshold (retained on site) and installation of a new, lowered Portland Stone threshold within the existing door opening.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 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 24 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Ground Control Ltd Agent, registered in Billericay
Active · incorporated 1984 · Billericay
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 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 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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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.
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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
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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).
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26/07483/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/07484/TCA Awaiting decision
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