Planning application
31 St Luke's Road London W11 1DB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Lime (Tilia sp.) Carry out a crown reduction of the Lime tree, reducing the overall canopy by approximately 1.5 metres back to suitable growth points throughout the crown. Works shall be undertaken to maintain the tree's natural form, balance and amenity value whilst reducing the extent of the canopy. As part of the works, remove all identified dead, dying and defective branchwood throughout the crown to improve safety and overall tree condition. Reason for works: General tree maintenance
As published by the council, reference 26/04320/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04320/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- W11 1DB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 August 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.
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 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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9 St Luke's Road London W11 1DB
100% historically approved · decision due ~21 May
T1 - Lime located at front of property. To be pollarded to maintain health and amenity.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
13 St Luke's Road London W11 1DB
1 x lime (T1): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure for crown continuity. Remove epicormic growth up to crown break.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
13 St Luke's Road London W11 1DB
T1 Lime - To crown reduce back to previous points removing approximately 3 to 4 meters from the branch tips.
Withdrawn Trees 7 docs -
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Basement Flat 33 St Luke's Road London W11 1DD
Replacement of existing windows and doors with larger windows and doors to side and rear.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 33 docs -
Coach House, 14A St Luke's Road, London, W11 1DP
Details required by condition 6 (Trees and landscaping) of planning permission 19/07935 (Construction of a new basement level beneath the footprint of existing house along with additional excavation within parts of the front and rear gardens including 2 new light wells - all together with internal alterations).
Granted Conditions Trees 7 docs
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