Trees
Thank you for contacting the RBKC Planning department.
You can search, view and comment on applications using the Planning Applications Search on the council's website. The service is updated regularly, and key milestones and target dates are shown under "Proposal Details".
If you have submitted an application that is still within its statutory determination period, or an agreed extension of time, a progress update may not yet be available. If you need to speak to the planning officer dealing with your application, you can email them directly. Their contact details can be found in:
- your planning application acknowledgement letter
- any emails or letters about your application
For more information about planning applications, planning guidance, planning enforcement and other planning services, visit planning and building control.
Planning advice for your business or property is also available through our pre-application advice.
New arrangement for planning decisions from 31 October
The National Scheme of Delegation comes into force on 31 October 2026. The scheme changes the arrangements for deciding which planning applications can be determined by planning officers and which are referred to Planning Committee.
Following Full Council on 21 October 2026, the Council’s Constitution has been updated to reflect the new arrangements.
We have published further information explaining how the process will work in RBKC, including the role of ward councillors, the Gateway process and our new Member Representation Meeting.
Our tree strategy
We understand how important trees are in our urban landscape.
We developed our tree strategy to ensure they are properly planted, preserved and maintained in the borough.
Read our tree strategy.
Protected trees
A tree preservation order (TPO) legally protects a tree.
You need consent from the council to cut any part of a protected tree including the roots. Trees in conservation areas are also protected by law.
You could be fined up to £20,000 for damaging a protected tree if you are convicted in a magistrates’ court.
Search TPOs by street name
Check our TPO lists to find out if a tree is protected.
- Street names starting A to D
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- Street names starting E to K
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- Street names starting L to R
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If a tree is not listed here
You can contact us to find out about a tree that is not listed here:
Arboriculture Team:
- phone: 07973 124138
- phone: 07739 313739
Or you can call our PlanningLine:
Phone: 020 7361 3012
Apply to work on a tree
Most tree work on private property needs our approval before you start. This includes trees that are:
- protected by a TPO
- in a conservation area
- have a trunk diameter greater than 75mm (measured at 1.5 metres above the ground)
To apply to work on a tree, complete our form and email it to us:
Email: [email protected]
Application form
Find a tree application and council decision
To find a tree application and council decision use our planning search tool.
Approved contractors for tree works
We do not have our own approved list of tree surgeons.
Instead we recommend that residents use the Arboricultural Association’s Approved Contractors List.
Report a tree that needs pruning
We manage more than 7,000 street trees in the borough. We plant new trees, prune healthy trees and remove dead or dangerous trees.
There are several ways to report a dangerous or overgrown tree:
- use our form to report a tree problem
- phone: 020 7361 3012 during office hours
- call our out of hours Switchboard line