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MOD Main Building Horse Guards Avenue London SW1A 2HB

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/03523/TCA Applic. for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 14 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 May 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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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