Planning application
Abell House 31 John Islip Street London SW1P 4FE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1,T2, T3, All Chestnuts, All trees previously Pollarded some years ago. Neighbour is complaining about excessive material fall onto their car park and shading. Re-pollard all 3 trees back to the pollard point by reduction of 2/3 meters growth. Leaving a finish heoight of circa 15 meters and width of 10.
As published by the council, reference 26/05202/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05202/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SW1P 4FE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Westminster for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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