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Pending26/05498/TCASubmitted 4 weeks agoTree works

Savoy Hill Westminster WC2R 0DA

T1, T2 & T3 London Plane Trees (Platanus ? hispanica), Garden Proposed works: Reduce crown by approximately 2?3 metres in all aspects Returning to previous pollard points (re-pollard) Resulting dimensions: Final height approximately 11?12 metres, maintaining previous pollard framework Justification: Routine cyclical maintenance of previously pollarded trees To prevent excessive crown weight and risk of structural failure To contain size within appropriate bounds for the garden setting To manage light levels and leaf litter affecting surrounding area Compliance: All works to be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010 ? Recommendations for Tree Work T4 Mulberry (Morus spp.), Garden Proposed works: Formative crown reduction of up to 1 metre to maintain overall balance and shape Height to remain unchanged Current height: Approx. 4 metres Justification: Light formative pruning to encourage strong branch structure Maintain ornamental form and prevent asymmetry Improve long-term health and reduce likelihood of weak limb attachments T5 Fig Tree (Ficus carica), Garden Proposed works: Reduce height by approximately 2.5 metres Reduce lateral spread by 1?2 metres Current height: Approx. 6?7 metres Resulting dimensions: Final height approx. 4?4.5 metres, width reduced accordingly Justification: Routine maintenance to contain size within garden space To improve access and light levels Promote healthy regrowth and fruit production Prevent encroachment onto neighbouring boundaries or structures

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Progress

Submitted
12 Aug 2026
— completed
Validated
12 Aug 2026
— completed
Consultation
—
— not yet reached
Target date
7 Oct 2026 (target)
— not yet reached
Decided
—
— not yet reached

Application details

Reference
26/05498/TCA
Local authority
Westminster
Postcode
WC2R 0DA
Ward
SJW_22
Application type
All Other

Key dates

Submitted
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Target decision
7 Oct 2026

Estimated project value

£550–£4k

Typical UK cost for this job type, at inner London rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: trade estimate.

Recently sold nearby

New owners, recently moved in. First work on a house usually follows within months of completing. 8 recent sales are listed below.

Homes here go for about £1,180,000 — the median of the last 7 market sales in WC2R (the wider postcode district), £575,000 to £2,100,000.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales are matched by postcode, not by property, so a sale listed here may be a neighbouring address. England and Wales only.

Planning constraints

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