New Palace Yard London
Approved on 5 January 2024
Council decision: No objectionsDelegated (officer decision)
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Proposal
3 x Indian bean trees: (2, 3, 4): Raise crown base on their south side overhanging the alignment of the proposed new railings to achieve 3.5m clearance above the concrete base that the railings shall be attached to. Where required (and when there are no alternatives available such as the careful tying back of branches to create a gap), prune small branches to a maximum of 1m above the height of the proposed railings to facilitate access with lifting equipment. All pruning is to be undertaken under arboricultural supervision, and to the minimum required, pruning back to retained side growth in preference to branch removal wherever possible. 1 x Indian bean tree (5): Raise crown base on the south side overhanging the alignment of the proposed new railings to achieve 3.5m clearance above the concrete base that the railings shall be attached to. Where required (and when there are no alternatives available such as the careful tying back of branches to create a gap), prune small branches to a maximum of 1m above the height of the proposed railings to facilitate access with lifting equipment. All pruning is to be undertaken under arboricultural supervision, and to the minimum required, pruning back to retained side growth in preference to branch removal wherever possible. Shorten single small lateral branch on east side overhanging position of proposed cabin, back to side branch along its length.1 x Indian bean tree (7): Shorten low growth on the south side with tips extending slightly beyond the alignment of the proposed railings by a maximum of 500mm.
- Received
- 8 December 2023
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- City of Westminster
- Ward
- St James's
- Agent
- Patrick Stileman Ltd
- ReceivedReceived8 Dec
- ValidatedValidated8 Dec
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date2 Feb
- DecidedDecided5 Jan
Decided in 28 days (council typically 49)
About this application
This is a tree application at New Palace Yard London. Westminster has handled 987 applications of this type. This one was decided in 28 days, 3 weeks quicker than Westminster's typical decision time. The site is in the Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square conservation area, with 3 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 478 applications across St James's. We hold 1,261 applications in total for the SW1A postcode area.
100% of trees applications at City of Westminster were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- SW1A 0AA
- Application type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 8 December 2023
- Target decision date
- 2 February 2024
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- Patrick Stileman Ltd
- Agent address
- 9 Chestnut Drive Berkhamsted HP4 2JL United Kingdom
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Conservation area: Albert EmbankmentPart of the site · +3 more
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
- World Heritage Site: Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's ChurchPart of the site
Also checked, none recorded (20)
flood storage areas, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
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Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202514 Feb
Details of a scale drawing of the post mounted fixing, including its relationship with the adjoining bridge…
ApprovedListed building consent25/01025/ADLBC - 201724 Nov
Request for a scoping opinion in respect of an Environmental Impact Assessment in relation to proposed…
ApprovedEIA Scoping17/05935/EIASCP - 200216 Jul
Display of a commemorative plaque 450mm x 200mm on pier on north side of bridge.
ApprovedListed building consent02/05415/LBC - 200216 Jul
Display of a commemorative plaque 450mm x 200mm on pier on north side of bridge.
ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application02/05414/FULL
Source: Westminster
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