Planning application
49 Mecklenburgh Square, London, WC1N 2NY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
COLLINGHAM GARDEN SITE: 1 x Sycamore - Fell. 1 x Elder - Reduce crown by 30%.
As published by the council, reference 2010/1323/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2010/1323/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 14 Apr 2010
- Postcode
- WC1N 2NY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 8 applications since 2010: 7 approved, 1 refused.
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2018/4651/T Granted
49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
(TPO REF. C265) CORAM CAMPUS GROUNDS: 1 x Large Plane (T7) - Crown lift to 6 - 7 metres, cut back from property to give a 1.5 - 2 metres clearance. 1 x Large Plane (T22) - Cut back from flood lights to give a 1.5 - 2 metres clearance only 1 x Large Plane (T23) - Crown lift to 6m removing trunk growth 1 x Large Plane (T35) - Cut back from flood lights to give 2 metres clearance
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2014/1060/P Granted
49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
Addition of door to north-west elevation, alterations to eastern wall and removal of rooflights to north-west extension approved under planning permission 2013/3092/P dated 02/08/2013.
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2012/6380/T Granted
49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
ALONG THE BOUNDARY WITH GOODENOUGH HOUSE: 1 x London Plane - Reduce and reshape crown by 25-30% all round. Thin and clean out crown. Remove deadwood, weak and supressed branches and suckers. Lift canopy by 2-3m all round and balance. Remove large low trunk sucker.
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2012/0945/T Refused
49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
(TPO Ref: C265) WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF CORAM COMMUNITY CAMPUS: 4 x Mature Plane - Reduce crowns by 35% and reshape.
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2012/0947/T Granted
49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
(TPO Ref: C265) WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF CORAM COMMUNITY CAMPUS: 1 x 2 Mature Plane - Overhanging playground (T18 &19)- Clean through crown removing deadwood. 1 x Mature Plane - Overhanging playground (T23)- Clean through crown removing deadwood. 1 x 2 Mature Plane - Overhanging playground (T25 & 26)- Clean through crown removing deadwood.
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2010/2297/P Granted
49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (hard and soft landscaping), 5 (tree protection) and 10 (green roofs) of planning permission 2006/2951/P dated 9th November 2006 for: The redevelopment of the site by the erection of a new building comprising semi - basement, ground, first and second floors for the provision of child care facilities (Class D1), ancillary residential (Class C3) and office (Class B1) floor space and associated landscaping
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2010/1958/T Granted
49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
(TPO Ref: C265) WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF CORAM COMMUNITY CAMPUS: 1 x Plane - Thin crown by 20%, romove deadwood, lift and cut back spread over building to give 2.5m clearance. 1 x Plane - Thin crown by 20% and raise crown to 6m. 1 x Plane - Lift crown to 6.5m all round, thin canopy by 20% & remove whole branch 1 x Plane - Clean through crown, remove deadwood and cut back spread from adjacent building to give 2.5m clearance. 1 x Plane - Clean through crown, remove deadwood, lift, cut back over sports field and flood light. 1 x Plane - Clean through crown, remove deadwood, lift, cut back crown over sports field and flood light. 1 x Plane - Clean through crown, remove deadwood, lift, cut back crown over sports field and flood light. (ASSOCIATED TREE NOTIFICATION Ref: 2010/1958/T WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF CORAN COMMUNITY CAMPOS: 1 x Lime - Remove basal and epicormic growth, cut back to clear boundary fence and lamp colum.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2010
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 14 April 2010, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Coram Campus 49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2QA
Details of materials (condition 2), cycle storage (condition 8), archaeological investigation (condition 10), and bird and bat box survey and location (condition 12) of planning permission 2011/4725/P dated 23/4/2012 (revised via minor material amendments on 10/04/2013 ref: 2012/2913/P and on 18/03/2014 ref: 2013/6479/P) for the erection of 2 storey extension to existing building, erection of two storey pavilion and associated landscaping works.
Granted Full applications Extension -
Coram Community Campus 49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
To establish that commencement of material operations has begun on site pursuant to planning permission dated 09/11/2007 (ref: 2006/2951/P) for the redevelopment of the site by the erection of a new building comprising semi - basement, ground, first and second floors for the provision of child care facilities (Class D1), ancillary residential (Class C3) and office (Class B1) floor space and associated landscaping.
Granted Full applications -
49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
ALONG THE BOUNDARY WITH GOODENOUGH HOUSE: 1 x London Plane - Reduce and reshape crown by 25-30% all round. Thin and clean out crown. Remove deadwood, weak and supressed branches and suckers. Lift canopy by 2-3m all round and balance. Remove large low trunk sucker.
Granted Trees -
41 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Tree Protection) of planning permission 2015/5411/P dated 16/02/2016 for 'Erection of two storey extension to main office building'.
Granted Full applications Extension Trees -
Coram 49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2QA
(TPO Ref: C265) WITHIN THE GROUNDS: 3 x London Plane - Reduce crown by 2-3m.
Granted Trees -
Coram Community Campus 49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY
Demolition of existing mortuary, swimming pool and Gregory House buildings.
Granted Demolition
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2026/3786/T Awaiting decision
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2026/3789/T Awaiting decision
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2026/3797/T Awaiting decision
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