Planning application
Hampstead Hill Mansions Downshire Hill London NW3 1NY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash - Reduce height by approximately 30-35%. Thin crown density by 20%. 1 x Holly - Reduce height by approximately 20-30%. 1 x Cherry - Reduce height by approximately 20-25%. Thin higher reaches of crown by approximately 15%. 1 x Cherry - Reduce height by 15-20%. Thin crown density by 15-20%.
As published by the council, reference 2014/2717/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2014/2717/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 19 May 2014
- Postcode
- NW3 1NY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 9 applications since 2014: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3668/T Awaiting decision
Hampstead Hill Mansions Downshire Hill London NW3 1NY
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T2) - Reduce dead stem by approx. 5m to suitable growth points. Reduce remaining stem down to approx5m to suitable growth points to balance crown and reduce wind loading on remaining stem. 1 x Willow (T4) - Reduce back old, historically damaged limb by 1m - 2m back from lawn. Overextended limb running along fence line reduce back by approx. 2m to reduce loading.
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2026/3441/P Awaiting decision
Hampstead Hill Mansions Downshire Hill London NW3 1NY
Provision of balustrade to the perimeter of the flat roof area to provide safe access for planned maintenance works
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2025/5507/T Granted
Hampstead Hill Mansions Downshire Hill London NW3 1NY
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T2) - Reduce this stem by 3m - 4m to suitable pruning points.
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2025/2828/T Granted
Hampstead Hill Mansions Downshire Hill London NW3 1NY
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Fell to ground level.
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2025/0707/T Granted
Hampstead Hill Mansions Downshire Hill London NW3 1NY
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Contorted willow (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous cuts, (3m off).
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2024/3849/T Granted
Hampstead Hill Mansions Downshire Hill London NW3 1NY
REAR 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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2022/1370/T Granted
Hampstead Hill Mansions Downshire Hill London NW3 1NY
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Reduce crown by 3m on all aspects. 1 x Sycamore (T2) - Reduce height by 2.5m, reduce branches over neighbour's garden by up to 3m, ensuring 2m clearance from building. 1 x Thuja (T4) - Reduce height by 2m. 1 x Mock Orange (T5) - Reduce down to previous cuts, (around 2.5m reduction). 1 x Cherry (T6) - Reduce two leaning stems over grass to 2m below previous, reduce remaining crown back to previous cuts, (1.5m reduction). 1 x Thuja (T7) - Reduce height by 1.5m. 1 x Norway Maple (T8) - Reduce crown back to most recent cuts, (2.5m reduction). 1 x Photinia (T9) - Reduce overlong branches by 2m. 1 x Cherry (T11) - Reduce crown back to previous cuts, (2m reduction). 1 x Apple (T12) - Reduce crown by 3m. 1 x Contorted Willow (T13) - Reduce crown back to previous cuts, (1.5m reduction). 1 x Juniper (T14) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Elder (T15) - Reduce down to 2m. 1 x Sycamore (T16) - Reduce crown by 3m on all aspects.
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2014/4057/T Granted
Hampstead Hill Mansions Downshire Hill London NW3 1NY
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Mature Ash - Remove broken branches throughout crown. Thin crown density by 20%. Reduce extremities of lateral and sub-lateral limbs by approximately 20-25%.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 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 May 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.
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