Planning application
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T556 - Walnut: Lift low canopy, to 2.5 m to clear service box and allow more light to the understorey planting. T555 - London Plane: Lift low canopy, to 5 m to the south and southeast to clear lamp column and allow more light to the understorey planting. T517 - London Plane: Lift low canopy - to 5 m to the southwest to clear newly planted tree, lamp column, and allow more light to the understorey planting. T511 - English Oak & T512 - London Plane: Lift low canopy to 2.5 m over footpath. T542 - London Plane: Prune to clear 2x lamp columns by 1 m. T545 - London Plane: Prune to clear lamp column by 1 m.
As published by the council, reference 26/04702/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04702/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- W1K 6LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 20 applications since 2022: 11 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04661/ADFULL Decided
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
Details of recycling strategy for demolished materials pursuant to condition 11 of planning permission dated 09 August 2024 (RN: 23/08726/FULL)
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26/03492/TCA Granted
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
1 x London plane (T503): Reduce apical branch by 1m
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26/03495/TDD Awaiting decision
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
London Planes: T531 - 5 DAY NOTICE - Photo shows dead Massaria stub, removal required. (See massaria climbing inspection report) T508, T545, T509, T539 & T557 - 5 DAY NOTICE - Photo shows early stage Massaria on a large limb, removal required. (See massaria climbing inspection report)
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26/02647/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
Details of benches and seating structures around the central oval; pursuant to condition 6 (iii) of planning permission dated 12th August 2024 (RN 23/08726/FULL)
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26/02630/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
Details of design, depth, size, and location and means of installation of foundations for the structures pursuant to redischarge of Condition 23 of planning permission dated 9th August 2024 (RN23/08726/FULL)
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26/02507/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
Details of planters, public waste bins and all other fixed furniture not otherwise specified by other conditions of this permission. Pursuant to condition 6 (Part ix) of planning permission dated 12th August 2024 (RN 23/08726/FULL)
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26/02326/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
Detailed drawings of all stonework alterations to the Roosevelt Memorial pursuant to the redischarge of Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 14 July 2022 (RN21/08290/LBC)
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26/02114/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
Details of the reinstated memorial plaque and inscribed paving stones associated with the Diplomatic Gates pursuant to condition 6 (v) of planning permission dated 12th August 2026 (RN: 23/08726/FULL).
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26/01110/ADFULL Granted
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
Details/detailed drawings of the following parts of the hard landscaping scheme in the development including interpretation boards and signage pursuant to condition 6 (Part VI) of planning permission dated 12th August 2024 (RN: 23/08726/FULL)
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25/08634/ADFULL Granted
Grosvenor Square Gardens Grosvenor Square London W1K 6LD
Detailed drawings of the design of all external lighting fixtures, columns, etc to Grosvenor Square Gardens, including the location of pathway lighting and other light fixtures, and the design and location of all CCTV equipment, including details of how these will be operated and managed, hours that the differing types of lighting will operate, etc pursuant to condition 17 of planning permission dated 9th August 2024 (RN: 23/08726/FULL) as amended.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 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 65 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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Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs -
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Details of design, depth, size, and location and means of installation of foundations for the structures pursuant to redischarge of Condition 23 of planning permission dated 9th August 2024 (RN23/08726/FULL)
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