Open Space (east) Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/08339/TCA Granted

  Open Space (east) Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  1868 - Common lime - Reduce canopy by c. 3m to c. 16m x 4m 1870 - London plane - Reduce northern half of canopy by up to 3m to rebalance. No reduction to southern half of canopy required. 1872 - Common lime - Reduce northern side of canopy (2no. branches at 6m above ground level only) by 3m to established growth points. 1875 - Common lime - Remove major deadwood 1877 - London plane - Reduce canopy on north side by no more than 3m to c. 6.5m (averaged) from trunk, to rebalance canopy and reduce suppression of adjacent limes. 1880 - Indian chestnut - Reduce principal branch on east side by up to 1.5m. Crown lift over footpath to maintain 4m clearance.

  Decided 11 Feb 2026 Trees

1. 14 Nov 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 11 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Open Space (east) Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  25/08339/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  1868 - Common lime - Reduce canopy by c. 3m to c. 16m x 4m 1870 - London plane - Reduce northern half of canopy by up to 3m to rebalance. No reduction to southern half of canopy required. 1872 - Common lime - Reduce northern side of canopy (2no. branches at 6m above ground level only) by 3m to established growth points. 1875 - Common lime - Remove major deadwood 1877 - London plane - Reduce canopy on north side by no more than 3m to c. 6.5m (averaged) from trunk, to rebalance canopy and reduce suppression of adjacent limes. 1880 - Indian chestnut - Reduce principal branch on east side by up to 1.5m. Crown lift over footpath to maintain 4m clearance.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 3 Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  25/06262/LBC Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of uPVC doors, replacement with timber sash window and rendered wall to match existing adjacent to the lower ground floor Lightwell. (Part Retrospective).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 19 docs

• Open Space (central) Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  26/07037/TPO Submitted 14 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  1855 - London plane - Reduce south side of canopy by 3-4m to rebalance, ease suppression on south side and improve relationship with adjacent properties. 1859 - Hybrid poplar - Re-pollard to established points at 13m x 2.5m. Cyclical tree management works. 1861 - Hornbeam - Remove deadwood and weak branches over gardens. Works required as part of the routine maintenance of the gardens. 1862 - Common hawthorn - Remove 1no. partially failed branch at 1.5m towards gardens. Works required for risk mitigation. 1865 - London plane - Reduce south side upper canopy by up to 3m, to c. 6m from trunk, in line with lower canopy, for balance. Reduce north and north-west canopy by up to 4m to c. 6m from trunk, to rebalance canopy and ease suppression on adjacent trees, as implemented for plane trees in eastern garden. 1866 - Flowering cherry - Crown lift to maintain 4m clearance above road. Works required as part of the routine maintenance of the gardens. 1879 - Sycamore - Remove numerous small diameter partially failed/dead branches at c. 5m and 10m. Works required for risk mitigation.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 3 Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  26/04234/LBC Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Installation of plant equipment within acoustic enclosures on steel platform over flat roof of rear ground floor extension.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension

• 3 Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  26/04233/FULL Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Installation of plant equipment within acoustic enclosures on steel platform over flat roof of rear ground floor extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 3 Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA

  26/06126/LBC Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Works to front basement vaults (part retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 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.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees