Planning application
William Goodenough House 35 - 42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
WITHIN THE GROUNDS: 1 x London Plane - Reduce and reshape crown by 25-30% all round. Thin and clean out crown. Remove deadwood, weak and suppressed branches and suckers. Lift canopy by 2-3m all round and balance.
As published by the council, reference 2012/6378/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2012/6378/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 19 Dec 2012
- Postcode
- WC1N 2AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 7 applications since 2010: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3552/T Awaiting decision
William Goodenough House 35 - 42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
DD 5 Day Notice: FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Prune in accordance with annotated photo.
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2012/2713/P Granted
William Goodenough House 35 - 42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Variation of condition 8 (development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans) and condition 7 (details of photovoltaic panels to be submitted for approval) pursuant to planning permission granted on the 08/06/2010 (ref 2010/1411/P) (for the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence), to allow for minor material amendment to include the addition of mechanical ventilation plant on both roofs of Elysium and Heathcote blocks and to require the installation of reconfigured photovoltaic panels on roofs of the 3 blocks in accordance with revised submitted details
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2012/0954/P Granted
William Goodenough House 35-42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Amendments, involving replacement of plant room door by new double doors at basement level, to planning permission (ref 2010/1411/P) granted 08/06/2010 for the erection of two storey roof extension to the Heathcote Street block; replacement mansard roof to the Mecklenburgh Street block; two storey roof extension to the internal courtyard link block in association with the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence.
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2011/5356/P Granted
William Goodenough House 35 - 42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Details pursuant to condition 4 (sample panel of facing brickwork and roofing materials) of planning permission dated 08/06/10 (ref. 2010/1411/P) for the erection of two storey roof extension to the Heathcote Street block; replacement of the existing mansard roof on the Mecklenburgh Street block with a new mansard roof extension; erection of two storey roof extension to the internal courtyard link block; various internal alterations and rearrangements to existing bedrooms; all in association with the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence (Sui Generis).
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2011/3897/P Granted
William Goodenough House 35 - 42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Amendments, involving reconfiguration of the cycle parking arrangements, to planning permission granted 08/06/2010 (2010/1411/P) for Erection of two storey roof extension to the Heathcote Street block; replacement of the existing mansard roof on the Mecklenburgh Street block with a new mansard roof extension; erection of two storey roof extension to the internal courtyard link block; various internal alterations and rearrangements to existing bedrooms; all in association with the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence (Sui Generis).
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2010/1411/P Granted
William Goodenough House 35 - 42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Erection of two storey roof extension to the Heathcote Street block; replacement of the existing mansard roof on the Mecklenburgh Street block with a new mansard roof extension; erection of two storey roof extension to the internal courtyard link block; various internal alterations and rearrangements to existing bedrooms; all in association with the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence (Sui Generis).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Dec 2012
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 19 December 2012, 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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William Goodenough House 35 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Amendments, involving the installation of window-mounted extract fans to all proposed bathrooms, to planning permission granted 08/06/2010 (2010/1411/P) for Erection of two storey roof extension to the Heathcote Street block; replacement of the existing mansard roof on the Mecklenburgh Street block with a new mansard roof extension; erection of two storey roof extension to the internal courtyard link block; various internal alterations and rearrangements to existing bedrooms; all in association with the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence (Sui Generis).
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 -
William Goodenough House 35 - 42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Erection of two storey roof extension to the Heathcote Street block; replacement of the existing mansard roof on the Mecklenburgh Street block with a new mansard roof extension; erection of two storey roof extension to the internal courtyard link block; various internal alterations and rearrangements to existing bedrooms; all in association with the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence (Sui Generis).
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 -
William Goodenough House 35 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Variation of condition 8 (development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 2010/1411/P (decided 08/06/2010 for the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence) to allow for minor material amendment to include the addition of safety railings at roof level on Heathcote Street wing and central internal wing for maintenance purposes; creation of dormer on Heathcote Street elevation; amendment to fenestration plus ramped access on courtyard elevations of central internal wing.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 -
William Goodenough House 35 - 42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Amendments, involving reconfiguration of the cycle parking arrangements, to planning permission granted 08/06/2010 (2010/1411/P) for Erection of two storey roof extension to the Heathcote Street block; replacement of the existing mansard roof on the Mecklenburgh Street block with a new mansard roof extension; erection of two storey roof extension to the internal courtyard link block; various internal alterations and rearrangements to existing bedrooms; all in association with the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence (Sui Generis).
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 -
William Goodenough House 35 - 42 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
99% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct
DD 5 Day Notice: FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Prune in accordance with annotated photo.
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
William Goodenough House 35 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN
Details of green roof pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 8/6/10 (ref. 2010/1411/P) for the erection of two storey roof extension to the Heathcote Street block; replacement of the existing mansard roof on the Mecklenburgh Street block; erection of two storey roof extension to the internal courtyard link block; and various internal alterations, in association with the creation of an additional 61 student rooms and flats for the existing halls of residence (Sui Generis).
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1
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