Planning application
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T17 Cherry - Remove 1no lowest southern spanning limb and remove 1no lowest western spanning limb, reduce western aspect of crown by up to 2m, as per the detailed pruning specification within accompanying documents 12455 PS 07 and 12455 PS 04_T17 Rev A Cherry.
As published by the council, reference 26/04581/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04581/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 9 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- SW1E 6HQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 12 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05314/FULL Awaiting decision
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 20th March 2024 (RN 23/05458/FULL) for the Redevelopment of band practice facilities including demolition of existing rehearsal halls and erection of new extension to provide larger rehearsal halls, including reconfiguration at basement level to provide new band practice, changing and storage facilities for the bands of the Foot Guards. NAMELY, To allow previously approved plans and documents to be replaced with revised plans and documents showing the removal of Tree T19 that was previously proposed to be retained.
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26/04099/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Details of a Circular Economy Statement including a site waste management plan pursuant to condition 10 (part B) of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL).
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26/03620/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Details of adherence to code of construction practice pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL)
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26/02068/TCA Awaiting decision
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Crown reduce T8 (London Plane) by selectively pruning 10no limbs by up to c.3m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 01_T8 London Plane, 12455 PS 02_T8 London Plane and 12455 PS 03_T8 London Plane) Crown reduce T17 (Cherry) by up to c.2m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 04_T17 Cherry) Crown reduce T18 (Silver Birch) by up to c.2m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 05_T18 Silver Birch) The reason for the work is to provide construction room and crane movement needed to facilitate the approved redevelopment of band practice facilities at Wellington Barracks (Application No: 23/05458/FULL). This application for tree works is a request of the Council's Arboricultural Manager.
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25/08780/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
RE CONSULTATION - Updated AMS received 01 April 206 relating to condition 15 (Tree Protection). Details of Whole Life Carbon Assessment; Pre-Demolition Audit; Tree Protection Plan; and Biodiversity Enhancements pursuant to condition 9 (parts a and B), 10 (part a), 15 and 19 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL).
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25/08557/ADFULL Granted
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Details of bat survey pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL)
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25/08373/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Details of stopping up of Highway on Petty France frontage and detailed site investigation to find out if the building or land are contaminated. Pursuant to condition 4 and 17 of planning permission dated 07 Auguest 2023 (RN 23/05458/FULL)
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25/08205/TCA Awaiting decision
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
T103 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Semi Mature - the tree is situated on MOD land between the Ministry of Justice and Wellington Bks, this tree was previously undocumented and missed off of a resident TPO application and Survey. Works recommended - Clear building removing laterals and/or sub-laterals to ensure a minimum 2.0m clearance, balance crown on Petty France footpath side.
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25/07142/FULL Granted
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Installation of an external flue/cowl to the existing tower (Block 4).
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25/05630/TCA Granted
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
T002 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T003 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T004 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T005 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T013 - London Plane - Crown lift to 3m T016 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T018 - London Plane - Crown lift to 4m T033 - London Plane - Clear structure by 2m T034 - London Plane - Clear structure by 2m T035 - London Plane - Clear street light by 2m T037 - London Plane - Clear street light by 2m T038 - London Plane - Clear street light by 2m T061 - London Plane - Crown clean, Clear structures by 2m T063 - London Plane - Clear street light by 2m T064 - London Plane - Crown clean T065 - Cherry - Crown clean, Clear flag pole by 1m. T066 - London Plane - Crown clean T074 - Tree of Heaven - Clear building by 2m T079 - Maple - Crown clean, Clear building by 2m T080 - Maple - Crown clean T081 - Lime - Clear building by 2m T093 - Tree of Heaven - Crown clean T094 - London Plane - Deadwood, Crown lift to 3m and 5.5mover public road T095 - London Plane - Crown clean T096 - London Plane - Deadwood, Clear building by 2m, Crown lift to 3m T097 - Maple - Clear statue by 1m T098 - Maple - Clear building by 1m T099 - Maple - Clear building by 1m T101 - London Plane - Clear building by 2m, Crown lift to 3m T102 - London Plane - Crown lift to 3m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
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Details of a Circular Economy Statement including a site waste management plan pursuant to condition 10 (part B) of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL).
Awaiting decision -
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
87% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 20th March 2024 (RN 23/05458/FULL) for the Redevelopment of band practice facilities including demolition of existing rehearsal halls and erection of new extension to provide larger rehearsal halls, including reconfiguration at basement level to provide new band practice, changing and storage facilities for the bands of the Foot Guards. NAMELY, To allow previously approved plans and documents to be replaced with revised plans and documents showing the removal of Tree T19 that was previously proposed to be retained.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1 -
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100% historically approved · decision due ~22 May
Crown reduce T8 (London Plane) by selectively pruning 10no limbs by up to c.3m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 01_T8 London Plane, 12455 PS 02_T8 London Plane and 12455 PS 03_T8 London Plane) Crown reduce T17 (Cherry) by up to c.2m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 04_T17 Cherry) Crown reduce T18 (Silver Birch) by up to c.2m (full pruning specification provided within accompanying document 12455 PS 06 and photos provided within 12455 PS 05_T18 Silver Birch) The reason for the work is to provide construction room and crane movement needed to facilitate the approved redevelopment of band practice facilities at Wellington Barracks (Application No: 23/05458/FULL). This application for tree works is a request of the Council's Arboricultural Manager.
Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs -
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
87% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan
RE CONSULTATION - Updated AMS received 01 April 206 relating to condition 15 (Tree Protection). Details of Whole Life Carbon Assessment; Pre-Demolition Audit; Tree Protection Plan; and Biodiversity Enhancements pursuant to condition 9 (parts a and B), 10 (part a), 15 and 19 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL).
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition Trees 16 docs -
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
87% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul
Details of adherence to code of construction practice pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL)
Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs -
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Details of bat survey pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL)
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