Planning application
Little Venice Gardens Randolph Road London W9 1AN
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
2 x birch (T1 and T2): Reduce the lateral crown spreads by approximately 2m from the tennis-court side, cutting back the overhanging branches to suitable growth points. Maintain a balanced and natural crown form and retain sufficient healthy furnishing growth throughout the remaining crowns.
As published by the council, reference 26/05927/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05927/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 31 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 31 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 22 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- W9 1AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/04855/TCA Withdrawn
Little Venice Gardens Randolph Road London W9 1AN
Tennis Court area:Silver Birch T1 (12M high, 300mm dia.) -Overhanging tennis courts?reduce the overhang by up to 2 metres, bringing it back to the fence line. Silver Birch T2 (12M high, 300mm dia.) -Overhanging tennis courts?reduce the overhang by up to 2 metres, bringing it back to the fence line.. Purple Cherry Plum T3 (10M high, 450mm dia.) - Trim and even out the crown by reducing it by up to 2.5 metres overall.
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26/00549/TCA Awaiting decision
Little Venice Gardens Randolph Road London W9 1AN
Located in the communal gardens at the rear of the tennis courts and close to the rear boundary of 28 Blomfield Road Ash T7 (17M high, 700mm dia.) - Reduce down by up to 5 metres to create a scaffold pollard at 12 metres high. maximum cut size of 150mm diameter. Reason: Tree is in poor condition and has considerable die-back at the top with sparse branches and poor winter bud formation. In considerable decline and has a limited life-span of less than 10 years.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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5 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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22 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
After the decision
Westminster has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Little Venice Gardens Randolph Road London W9 1AN
100% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep
Tennis Court area:Silver Birch T1 (12M high, 300mm dia.) -Overhanging tennis courts?reduce the overhang by up to 2 metres, bringing it back to the fence line. Silver Birch T2 (12M high, 300mm dia.) -Overhanging tennis courts?reduce the overhang by up to 2 metres, bringing it back to the fence line.. Purple Cherry Plum T3 (10M high, 450mm dia.) - Trim and even out the crown by reducing it by up to 2.5 metres overall.
Withdrawn Trees 7 docsSmall domestic -
2 Randolph Road London W9 1AN
100% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep
1 x willow (T1, rear): Fell
Decided Trees 7 docs -
13 - 14 Randolph Road London W9 1AN
88% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
Excavation of single-storey basement beneath house and part of garden, installation of planter to rear, and all associated works. (Linked with 26/05128/LBC)
Awaiting decision Full applicationsSmall domestic -
13 - 14 Randolph Road London W9 1AN
90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
Excavation of single-storey basement beneath house and part of garden, installation of planter to rear, and all associated works. (Linked with 26/05127/FULL)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildingsSmall domestic -
21 Randolph Road London W9 1AN
89% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug
Details of the methodology of construction in relation to trees and materials you plan to use to for new or replacement hard surfacing; pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 29th January 2026 (25/05379/FULL)
Awaiting decision Trees -
3 Randolph Road London W9 1AN
89% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
Repair and maintenance works to the external fabric of the building.
Decided
Other tree works applications
In Westminster
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26/06901/TPO Decided
110 Maida Vale London W9 1PS
T3 Walnut: Raise crown over the beds by approximately 2m and clear Cherry. Reduce remaining crown back to previous and most recent reduction points up to approximately 1.5m. Thin crown density evenly throughout by 20%. T4 Walnut: Reduce back to previous and most recent points of reduction up to approximately 1.5m. Thin crown density by 20%. Remove dead wood. T5 Fig: Reduce lateral growth hard back garden side by approximately 1.25-1.5m. Reduce crown height back to previous points of reduction (approximately 1.4m). T7 Mulberry: Reduce crown road side by approximately 1.2m. Raise crown road side by approximately 1.2m. Thin crown density throughout by 20%. Reduce remaining over extended branches which protrude from the main crown structure back in to the main crown.
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26/07241/TCA Awaiting decision
11 Castellain Road London W9 1EY
T1 - Mature Sycamore- Carry out a crown reduction of up to 3m in height and up to 2m laterally back to the previous, most recent established pruning points, retaining a balanced crown structure and natural form. Pruning cuts will be made to suitable growth points. T2 - Field Maple- Undertake a crown reduction of approx 2m in height and 1.5m laterally appropriate to the tree?s condition, structure and previous pruning history, whilst retaining a natural crown shape and viable growth points. Where suitable, reduce the crown to the previous reduction points, pruning back to appropriate secondary branches or growth points to create a balanced, natural-flowing canopy outline. As an Arboricultural Approved contractor (#AC2626), all works will be undertaken in accordance with BS39982010 - Tree Work - Recommendations. Reason for work: General tree maintenance
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26/07207/TCA Awaiting decision
2 Motcomb Street London SW1X 8JU
T1, T2 and T3 - Bay Laurel reduce height by approx 2-3m from tips and shorten lateral growth by 1m from tips.
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26/07205/TPO Awaiting decision
Garden Enclosure Portman Square London W1H 6LJ
T8 - CHERRY - - End-weight reduction - Specified extent Reduce crown of NE stem by 1 .5m, reducing load on decay canker and subsequent risk of failure. T22 - ACER - Prune from adjacent structure to clear lamp column by 1 meter T24 - CHERRY - - Lift low canopy - Pedestrian clearance to 4.5m over road. T37 - CHERRY - Remove faulted limb / limbs Remove lowest south facing branch to stem. G73 - CERCIS CANADENSIS - Lift low canopy - Pedestrian clearance to 2.5 m over footpath.
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26/07220/TCA Awaiting decision
Overseas House Park Place London SW1A 1LR
T1 Betula jacquemontii- Fell- This tree has out grown its position in the small herbacious border and garden, it is blocking light and the roots are suppressing the growth of other ornamental shrubs and trees- The owner would like to remove it before it gets any larger- a poor choice for such a small garden, also blocking the view in to Green park. T2 Prunus sp.- Fell As above , in addition the trees lower branches have been removed and now has impaired form, is being suppressed by the London Plane tree and it has very few blossoms in the spring. If nessessary the tree owner would be prepared to replace the two trees with a more suitable tree