Planning application
Chester House Clarendon Place London W2 2NP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Rear Garden: General maintenance: T1: Mature Olive: Approximately 7.00m-8.00m: The large Olive tree has out grown its location. Its Lateral branches are growing towards and touching the building. Remove Grape Vine, saving as much of the main stem as possible. Reduce crown by approximately 30-40% (1.80m-2.20m) Ensure clearance of the building by approximately 1.20m. Thin crown density evenly throughout by approximately 20-25%. Raise over the pavement by approximately 1.20m. T2: Ceanothus: Approximately 3.00m. Dead/dying. Fell to ground level. T3: Sycamore: Approximately 9.00m: Reduce crown by approximately 1.50m-1.70m all round. Thin crown density by 20%.
As published by the council, reference 26/06475/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/06475/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 22 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- W2 2NP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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25/05435/LBC Granted
Chester House Clarendon Place London W2 2NP
Internal refurbishments including new bathrooms, stairwell alterations, alterations to ground floor fireplace and new low energy lighting design throughout.
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23/03845/LBC Granted
Chester House Clarendon Place London W2 2NP
Replacement of single glazed roof light with double glazed roof light. (Linked to 23/03844/FULL)
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23/03844/FULL Granted
Chester House Clarendon Place London W2 2NP
Replacement of single glazed roof light with double glazed roof light. (Linked to 23/03845/LBC)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2026
Received by Westminster
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30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 November 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 73 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 49 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Chester House Clarendon Place London W2 2NP
Replacement of single glazed roof light with double glazed roof light. (Linked to 23/03844/FULL)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 19 docs -
Chester House Clarendon Place London W2 2NP
Internal refurbishments including new bathrooms, stairwell alterations, alterations to ground floor fireplace and new low energy lighting design throughout.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs -
Chester House Clarendon Place London W2 2NP
Replacement of single glazed roof light with double glazed roof light. (Linked to 23/03845/LBC)
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 22 docs -
2 Hyde Park Gardens Mews London W2 2NU
Demolition of the existing roof terrace level enclosure and installation of a new enclosure at roof level to give access to the roof terrace and provide internal sitting area.
Refused Full applications Demolition 16 docs -
Flat 3 35 Hyde Park Square London W2 2NW
Installation of air-conditioning unit at roof level and internal refurbishment works. (Linked to 26/00106/LBC)
Withdrawn Full applications 51 docs -
Flat 3 35 Hyde Park Square London W2 2NW
Installation of air-conditioning unit at roof level and internal refurbishment works. (Linked to 26/00105/FULL)
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 46 docs
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26/06659/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/06604/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/06640/TPO Awaiting decision
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