Planning application
1 Alfred Road W2 5EU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
London plane x 2 (T3 & T4 on Westminster TPO map): Reduce low pendulous growth that is overhanging Westminster Academy by up to 3m, from the ground using pole loppers. Max diameter branch to cut will be 4cm.
As published by the council, reference 26/04404/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04404/TPO
- Type
- Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Westbourne
- Postcode
- W2 5EU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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25/05119/PASPV Refused
1 Alfred Road W2 5EU
Installation of solar PV panels to roof.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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8 Jul 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 2 September 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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Forbes Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Broxbourne
Active · incorporated 2014 · Broxbourne
24 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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