Planning application
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Fig - Reduce crown height and spread by approximately 1.5-1.75m. 1 x Horsechestnut - Clean to remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 3 centimetres in diameter and larger throughout crown. Reduce large stem over conservatory by approximately 1.5-2m. 2 x Apple - Clean, thin and reduce crown as necessary to promote fruit production. 1 x Holly - Trim to maintain desired shape.
As published by the council, reference 2014/0288/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2014/0288/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 19 Feb 2014
- Postcode
- NW3 1NX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 13 applications since 2011: 13 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/4902/T Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce live, interfering, over-extended branches as needed, 1m - 2m length reduction, growing toward house and over conservatory. Raise lower section over conservatory and garden area by 6m from ground level.
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2024/3318/T Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
SIDE GARDEN: 2 x Sycamores (T1 & T2) - Lift crown by approx. 4m on garage (Annex) axis reducing major lower limbs that extend over boundary, thin and shape top crown.
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2021/4436/T Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Raise lower branches to a height of 2m - 3m to improve clearance over conservatory. 1 x Fig (T2) - Prune back to previous pruned points. Re-pollard tree back to knuckles to give clearance to conservatory.
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2021/4217/T Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Elder (T4) - Reduce overhang by approx. 30% (1.5m). Thin crown density of overhanging section by 20%.
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2020/5827/T Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
REAR GARDEN: Fig group (T1) - Prune back to previous points all round. 1 x Horse Chestnut (T2) - Selectively prune back lower branches from the Silver Birch tree by 1.5m - 2m to maintain clearance of 2m.
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2020/2421/T Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN; 1 x Cherry - Fell to ground level.
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2019/5365/L Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
Repair and rebuild damaged garden wall.
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2019/2631/T Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Thin crown to remove approximately 10% of live branches to reduce branch density, most thinning cuts will be between 1 and 2cm in diameter, reduce crown height and spread by approximately 2-3m to enhance natural form and remove diseased branches of 2cm and larger from crown. 1 x Cherry (T2) - reduce crown height and spread by approximately 2-3m to enhance natural form and remove diseased branches of 2cm and larger from crown.
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2017/1670/T Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry - Thin crown to remove approx 15% of live branches REAR GARDEN: 1 x Gingko - Remove middle stem and branch as shown in photo
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2016/5460/T Granted
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut - clean to remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 3 centimetres in diameter and larger throughout crown to improve health and appearance and reduce risk of branch failure, thin crown to remove approximately 20% of live branches to improve light and air penetration through crown, most thinning cuts will be between 2 and 3 centimetres in diameter. 1 x Fig - reduce crown height and spread by approximately 2-3 metres to enhance natural form. 1 x Apple - clean, thin and reduce crown as necessary to promote fruit production and quality. Fruit tree pruning will reduce the risk of branch failure due to excessive fruit production 1 x Apple - clean, thin and reduce crown as necessary to promote fruit production and quality. Fruit tree pruning will reduce the risk of branch failure due to excessive fruit production
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2014
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 February 2014, 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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48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry - Thin crown to remove approx 15% of live branches REAR GARDEN: 1 x Gingko - Remove middle stem and branch as shown in photo
Granted Trees -
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce live, interfering, over-extended branches as needed, 1m - 2m length reduction, growing toward house and over conservatory. Raise lower section over conservatory and garden area by 6m from ground level.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
SIDE GARDEN: 2 x Sycamores (T1 & T2) - Lift crown by approx. 4m on garage (Annex) axis reducing major lower limbs that extend over boundary, thin and shape top crown.
Granted Trees -
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
REAR GARDEN: Fig group (T1) - Prune back to previous points all round. 1 x Horse Chestnut (T2) - Selectively prune back lower branches from the Silver Birch tree by 1.5m - 2m to maintain clearance of 2m.
Granted Trees -
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
REAR GARDEN: 1 X Horse Chestnut - Remove epicormic shoots to crown break, selectively thin remaining epicormic shoots by approximately 20% 1 X Fig Tree - Reduce height by 1.5 - 1.8m, lightly balance remainder 1 X Holly - Reduce height by 1m and trim remainder to balance crown
Granted Trees -
48 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NX
REAR GARDEN: 1 X Horse Chestnut - Remove epicormic shoots to crown break, selectively thin remaining epicormic shoots by approximately 20% 1 X Fig Tree - Reduce height by 1.5 - 1.8m, lightly balance remainder 1 X Holly - Reduce height by 1m and trim remainder to balance crown
Granted Trees
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2026/4293/T Awaiting decision
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REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m, reduce sides by approx. 1.5m to balance crown.