Planning application
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
(TPO Ref: C99) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo - Reduce crown all round by 15-20%. Thin crown by 20-25%. Removing weak existing and suppressed branches and suckers. Lift canopy all round by 1-2m. Remove deadwood. (TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Reduce by 15-20% reduce lateral spread over garden by 1-2m. (TPO Ref: 14H) REAR GARDEN: 1x Beech reduce crown Height by 15-20%, prune back lateral spread over garden by 2m and low laterals over road by 2-3m. Thin and clean out crown, remove dead weak and suppressed branches.
As published by the council, reference 2011/3262/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2011/3262/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 23 Aug 2011
- Postcode
- NW3 1BJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 8 applications since 2010: 5 approved, 2 refused.
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2023/5078/T Granted
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Gingko (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by 1.5m and cut back from buildings to give 2m clearance. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch (T2) - Reduce height by 2m.
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2016/0454/T Granted
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime T4 - remove epicormic throughout crown FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly T6 - raise canopy to 2.5 metres.
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2016/0466/T Granted
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO REF. 14H-T45) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech T1 - remove dead wood, remove low dropper branch on roadsideand reduce low branches over Christchurch Hill by 2 metres. (TPO REF. 14H-T43) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Norway Maple T3 - reduce back to previous points (TPO REF. C99-T1) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo T5 - eeduce mid to lower crown to give 2 metre clearance from 8 and 9a and thin crown by 15%.
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2013/4810/T Refused
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: C99) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo - Reduce height by 2-3m and side branch radial spread by 1-2m to leave a crown radial spread of approximately 2.5-3.5m.
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2011/3263/T Granted
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reduce upper crown by up to 50% and round off to ball shape. Clean out crown. Remove deadwood. Lift browse line by 0.5m all round and level off. Remove stumps.
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2010/3986/T Split decision
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech - Thin top by 15% and reduce branches over lawn by 40%. (TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Reduce by 15% (TPO Ref: C99) - FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Gingko - Thin by 10%, lift to 3m, clear house by 3m.
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2010/3996/T Granted
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reduce by 50% REAR GARDEN: 1 x Hazel - Clear
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Aug 2011
Decision issued: Refuse Works (TPO)
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Gingko (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by 1.5m and cut back from buildings to give 2m clearance. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch (T2) - Reduce height by 2m.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: C99) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo - Reduce height by 2-3m and side branch radial spread by 1-2m to leave a crown radial spread of approximately 2.5-3.5m.
Refused Trees -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reduce upper crown by up to 50% and round off to ball shape. Clean out crown. Remove deadwood. Lift browse line by 0.5m all round and level off. Remove stumps.
Granted Trees -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech - Thin top by 15% and reduce branches over lawn by 40%. (TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Reduce by 15% (TPO Ref: C99) - FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Gingko - Thin by 10%, lift to 3m, clear house by 3m.
Split decision Trees -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime T4 - remove epicormic throughout crown FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly T6 - raise canopy to 2.5 metres.
Granted Trees -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO REF. 14H-T45) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech T1 - remove dead wood, remove low dropper branch on roadsideand reduce low branches over Christchurch Hill by 2 metres. (TPO REF. 14H-T43) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Norway Maple T3 - reduce back to previous points (TPO REF. C99-T1) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo T5 - eeduce mid to lower crown to give 2 metre clearance from 8 and 9a and thin crown by 15%.
Granted Trees
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In Camden
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2026/3175/T Granted
10 Ellerdale Road London NW3 6BB
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T1) - Remove 3 branches over No 8 to lift crown over garden to give 4m clearance from ground level.
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2026/3819/T Awaiting decision
8 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Palm (T1) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/3786/T Awaiting decision
16 Shirlock Road London NW3 2HS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Fell to ground level. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Philadelphus (T2) - reduce height to approx. 1m from ground level. 1 x Wigela (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Viburnum (T4) - Reduce height to approx. 2m from ground level.
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2026/3789/T Awaiting decision
8 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EG
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1)- Reduce crown by up to 2.5m, not beyond previous points of reduction. 1 x Pear (T3) - Reduce crown by up to 2.5m,
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2026/3797/T Awaiting decision
Belsize Court Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QN
FRONT AREA (SEE MAP): 1 x Crab Apple (T31) - Crown reduce by 3m - 4m to approx. red lines in photo. 1 x London Plane (T44) - Crown reduce lower canopy overhanging road by 3m - 4m to balance crown.