Planning application
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
Works: Trees
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Proposal
2 lime trees located to the west of the Allen Stand and north of Lords Tavern, by the Grace Gate entrance from St John's Wood Road. These trees are noted as T7 and T8 on attached plans and reports. Roots belonging to both trees were severed during excavations for service trenches associated with construction of the Allen Stand on site. Static load tests were carried out to both trees in April 2026, which flagged T7 as having an insufficient safety factor. T7 was therefore recommended for a 3m reduction in height to reduce the risk of failure. Due to T7 and T8 forming a continuous canopy, T8 has also been recommended for the same specification of reduction to prevent exposing its crown to excessive wind loading.
As published by the council, reference 26/07520/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/07520/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 4 Nov 2026
- Validated
- 4 Nov 2026
- Postcode
- NW8 8QZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025.
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26/04110/FULL Decided
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
Variation of condition 3 of planning permission dated 9th September (21/05273/FULL) for the erection of a temporary single storey roof extension at third floor level for a period of 5 years. Namely, to secure temporary planning consent for a further period of five years.
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26/03130/NMA Awaiting decision
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
BESPOKE DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT (FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CONSULTATION LETTER) RELATING TO 3 CONCURRENT NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS : 26/03130/NMA; 26/03131/NMA & 26/03132/NMA. 26/03130/NMA Amendments to application referenced RN: 19/03701/FULL dated 20th December 2019: Namely, to vary the wording of condition 9 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show). 26/03131/NMA Amendments to application referenced RN:19/03696/FULL dated 20 September 2019: NAMELY to vary the wording of condition 1 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show). 26/03132/NMA Amendments to application referenced RN: 19/03697/FULL dated 22 October 2019: NAMELY to vary the wording of condition 15 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show).
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26/03132/NMA Awaiting decision
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
Amendments to planning permission dated 22 October 2019 (RN: 19/03697/FULL) for the removal of conditions 15 and 21 and variation of Condition 16 of planning permission dated 31 January 2019 (RN: 18/10209/FULL) for the redevelopment of the Warner Stand to allow the floodlights at the stand to be retained permanently, to allow the headframe of the floodlights to remain in-situ outside of the cricket season, to allow unrestricted day use of the floodlights from 10am to 7.30pm (when required by bad light) and an extension of the number of evening uses of the floodlights from 10 to 18 per cricket season with an additional 5 evening matches in an International tournament year (international tournaments to be played not more than every 3 years). Namely, to vary the wording of condition 15 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show).
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26/03131/NMA Awaiting decision
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
Amendments to planning permission dated 20 September 2019 (RN: 19/03696/FULL) for the removal of conditions 1 and 4 and variation of condition 2 of planning permission dated 31 January 2019 (18/10206/FULL) to allow the 3 existing retractable floodlights at the Compton, Edrich and Tavern stands to be retained permanently, to allow the headframe of the floodlights to remain in-situ outside of the cricket season, to allow unrestricted day use of the floodlights from 10am to 7.30pm (when required by bad light) and an extension of the number of evening uses of the floodlights from 10 to 18 per cricket season with an additional 5 evening matches in an International tournament year (international tournaments to be played not more than every 3 years). Namely, to vary the wording of condition 1 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show).
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25/05949/TPO Awaiting decision
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
1) 11 x Lime trees along the Grand Stand boundary: Remove all epicormic growth up to 7 metres above ground level; reduce any lateral branches encroaching over neighbouring properties and the Grand Stand by up to 2 metre branch lengths; remove any dead and defective branchwood.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Nov 2026
Received by Westminster
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6 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 December 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 91 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.
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Ground Floor Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QN
89% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep
Samples of facing materials to the Allen Stand and link bridge pursuant to Part A of Condition 21 of planning permission dated 21 May 2024 (RN: 23/08458/FULL).
Decided 6 docs -
Ground Floor Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QN
89% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov
Details of the design, depth, size, location and installation of foundations and piling works, and the location and installation of trenches, pipelines, ducts, services and drains in relation to Tavern Stand piling works only, and details of tree protection measures, arboricultural supervision and monitoring arrangements associated with the piling works pursuant to discharge of part ii) of Condition 13 and Condition 14 and Partial discharge of Conditions 15 and 16 of planning permission 23/08458/FULL
Awaiting decision Trees -
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep
Variation of condition 3 of planning permission dated 9th September (21/05273/FULL) for the erection of a temporary single storey roof extension at third floor level for a period of 5 years. Namely, to secure temporary planning consent for a further period of five years.
Decided Full applications Extension 11 docsSmall domestic -
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul
Amendments to planning permission dated 22 October 2019 (RN: 19/03697/FULL) for the removal of conditions 15 and 21 and variation of Condition 16 of planning permission dated 31 January 2019 (RN: 18/10209/FULL) for the redevelopment of the Warner Stand to allow the floodlights at the stand to be retained permanently, to allow the headframe of the floodlights to remain in-situ outside of the cricket season, to allow unrestricted day use of the floodlights from 10am to 7.30pm (when required by bad light) and an extension of the number of evening uses of the floodlights from 10 to 18 per cricket season with an additional 5 evening matches in an International tournament year (international tournaments to be played not more than every 3 years). Namely, to vary the wording of condition 15 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show).
Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 4 docs -
Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul
Amendments to planning permission dated 20 September 2019 (RN: 19/03696/FULL) for the removal of conditions 1 and 4 and variation of condition 2 of planning permission dated 31 January 2019 (18/10206/FULL) to allow the 3 existing retractable floodlights at the Compton, Edrich and Tavern stands to be retained permanently, to allow the headframe of the floodlights to remain in-situ outside of the cricket season, to allow unrestricted day use of the floodlights from 10am to 7.30pm (when required by bad light) and an extension of the number of evening uses of the floodlights from 10 to 18 per cricket season with an additional 5 evening matches in an International tournament year (international tournaments to be played not more than every 3 years). Namely, to vary the wording of condition 1 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show).
Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 4 docs -
Ground Floor Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QN
Details of a method statement covering either the full or relevant part of the works which are proposed to be undertaken pursuant to condition 3 of listed building dated 4th September 2025 (RN:25/03971/LBC)
Granted Conditions 14 docs
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