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Linstead Halls Of Residence 16 - 18 Princes Gardens London SW7 1NA

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/04778/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

227 Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) Lift low canopy - Pedestrian clearance to 2.5 m over footpath.

As published by the council, reference 26/04778/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/04778/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Pending
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Postcode
SW7 1NA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 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 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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