Planning application
3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T5 Lime - Courtyard area: Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 3 metres, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood and trunk growth to crown break. H3 Portuguese Laurel - Hedge reduction - To reduce the height by up to 1.5 metre and to trim and shape all sides to create a more tight and compact hedge including the removal of one dead Laurel as annotated in photo. Additional bark chippings will be added to maintain moisture level to the whole hedge. To supply and plant a new Portuguesue Laurel of at least 2 metres in height. Reason for work ? General Maintenance.
As published by the council, reference 26/04435/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04435/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- SW1Y 5AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/00374/FULL Awaiting decision
3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
Replacement of air conditioning condenser units within new acoustic enclosures in south lightwell. (Linked to 26/00375/LBC)
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26/00375/LBC Awaiting decision
3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
Replacement of air conditioning condenser units within new acoustic enclosures in south lightwell. (Linked to 26/00374/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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.
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