Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ
Proposal
T103 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Semi Mature - the tree is situated on MOD land between the Ministry of Justice and Wellington Bks, this tree was previously undocumented and missed off of a resident TPO application and Survey. Works recommended - Clear building removing laterals and/or sub-laterals to ensure a minimum 2.0m clearance, balance crown on Petty France footpath side.
- Received
- 11 November 2025
- Decision due
- 6 January 2026
- Council
- City of Westminster
- Ward
- St James's
- Agent
- Gristwood and Toms Ltd
- ReceivedReceived11 Nov
- ValidatedValidated11 Nov
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date6 Jan
- DecidedDecided
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About this application
This is a tree application at Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk SW1E 6HQ. Westminster has handled 987 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 11 November 2025 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Birdcage Walk conservation area, with 3 listed buildings nearby. There have been 10 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 478 applications across St James's. We hold 526 applications in total for the SW1E postcode area.
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Application details
- Postcode
- SW1E 6HQ
- Application type
- Applic. for works to trees in CA
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 11 November 2025
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- Gristwood and Toms Ltd
- Agent address
- Harris Lane Shenley WD79EG 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)
- Conservation area: Birdcage Walk
- Listed building: Grade II: Wellington Barracks Railings and East and West Gates to Birdcage WalkOn or next to this site · +4 more
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, 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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Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
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Associated applications
- 202517 Nov
Details of stopping up of Highway on Petty France frontage and detailed site investigation to find out if the…
ApprovedDischarge of conditionsFiled alongside25/08373/ADFULL - 202511 Nov
T103 - Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) Semi Mature - the tree is situated on MOD land between the…
This applicationPendingTrees25/08205/TCA
Planning history at this site
12 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20265 Aug
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 20th March 2024 (RN 23/05458/FULL
PendingVariation of conditions (s73)26/05314/FULL - 20269 Jul
T17 Cherry - Remove 1no lowest southern spanning limb and remove 1no lowest western spanning limb, reduce…
ApprovedApplic. for works to trees in CA26/04581/TCA - 202622 Jun
Detailed Circular Economy Statement including a site waste management plan: pursuant to condition 10(b) of…
PendingDischarge of conditions26/04099/ADFULL - 20263 Jun
Details of adherence to code of construction practice pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 20…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/03620/ADFULL - 202627 Mar
Crown reduce T8 (London Plane) by selectively pruning 10no limbs by up to c.3m (full pruning specification…
PendingApplic. for works to trees in CA26/02068/TCA - 20253 Dec
RE CONSULTATION - Updated AMS received 01 April 206 relating to condition 15 (Tree Protection). Details of…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/08780/ADFULL - 202521 Nov
Details of bat survey pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission dated 20 March 2024 (RN: 23/05458/FULL
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/08557/ADFULL - 20253 Oct
Installation of an external flue/cowl to the existing tower (Block 4).
ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application25/07142/FULL - 202512 Aug
Wellington Barracks 2025
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)Application25/05630/TCA - 20258 Aug
Alterations to the existing building including the replacement of windows and doors to all elevations…
ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application25/05557/FULL - 202531 Jul
Wellington Barracks - NMA
ApprovedNon-material amendment25/04791/NMA - 20243 Jun
Display of a sculpture measuring 2.2m x 1.2m for a temporary period from 11 June 2024 to 05 August 2024.
PendingAdvertisement consent24/03654/ADV
Source: Westminster
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