Planning application
59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(TPO Ref: C5) REAR GARDEN 1 x London Plane - Thin crown. Remove crossing branches. Prune back from building side by 1-2m. General crown tidy up.
As published by the council, reference 2013/1863/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2013/1863/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 5 Apr 2013
- Postcode
- WC1E 6HJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2013: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/2171/T Granted
59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
(TPO REF: C5-T9) REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Remove all growth from base.
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2019/3078/T Granted
59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
REAR GARDEN; 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points.
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2019/0850/P Granted
59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
External alterations to rear including installation of rooflight associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.
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2019/0997/L Granted
59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
Internal and external alterations associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Apr 2013
Decision issued: Approve Works (TPO)
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 5 April 2013, 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 0.3 miles
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59 Gower Street London WC1E 6EA
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Acacia sp. (T2) - Prune low branch west on boundary wall by up to 4m to relieve loading on wall and allow more light through to garden. Final cuts < 5cm diameter retaining furnishing growth to minimise visual impact.
Granted Trees 3 docsSmall domestic -
59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
(TPO REF: C5-T9) REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Remove all growth from base.
Granted Trees -
59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
External alterations to rear including installation of rooflight associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer 14 docs -
59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
Internal and external alterations associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 1 doc -
59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
REAR GARDEN; 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
57 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Common Fig (Ficus carica) (T224) - Significantly reduce by up to 2m to relieve mechanical loading and aid tree stability. All final cuts to be <7cm diameter, at suitable growth points, retaining furnishing growth to minimise visual impact.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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2026/4206/T Granted
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2026/4293/T Awaiting decision
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