Planning application
26/03713/TCA
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Proposal
Targeted root pruning to up to 10 no. pollarded lime trees on the green at New Palace Yard, and 1 no. Indian bean tree to the north of the main vehicular entrance from Parliament Square for installation of infrastructure. All roots pruned to be 25mm or less in diameter.
As published by the council, reference 26/03713/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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22 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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