Planning application
79 South Hill Park London NW3 2SS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Pitosporum - Trim to maintained desired shape. 1 x Magnolia - Reduce crown height and spread by approximately 0.5 - 1m. 1 x Red Chestnut - Clean to remove all diseased and broken branches 2 centimetres in diameter and larger throughout crown. Reduce crown height and spread by approximately 1-1.5m. 1 x Bay Trim to maintain desired shape. SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore - Reduce new growth back to previous points by approximately 1-1.5m. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Apple - Clean, thin and reduce crown as necessary to promote fruit production and quality. 1 x Cherry - Reduce over long branches in upper crown by approximately 1-2m.
As published by the council, reference 2014/5245/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2014/5245/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 12 Jan 2015
- Postcode
- NW3 2SS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2013: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/1329/T Granted
79 South Hill Park London NW3 2SS
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Remove right hand stem to a point approx. 1m above crown break. Reduce left hand stem by 2.5m to a point where a clear drop zone is created. 1 x Apple (T2) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m - 1.5m. Thin crown density evenly throughout by 25%. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Chestnut (T3) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m - 1.4m. Thin crown density 20%. 1 x Bay (T4) - Reduce/trim by up to 1m to tidy and shape. 1 x Magnolia (T5) - Reduce crown by up to approx. 1.2m. Thin crown density by 15%. 1 x Pittosporum (T6) - Raise crown over payment by approx. 30cm to clear.
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2017/6006/T Granted
79 South Hill Park LONDON NW3 2SS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Fair: Too close (2.5m) - Fell and treat stump. 1 x Laurus nobilis (Bay) - Fair: Growing into adjacent limes - Reduce to 4m, trim. 1 x Aesculus carnea (Red Chestnut) - Good: - Crown reduce by 20%, raise crown by 20%, raise crown to 3m, removing only smaller branches. 1 x Magnolia soulangeana - Fair: Overshadowed - Reduce south side to balance, deadwood. 1 x Pittosporum tenuifolium - Reduce height to 5m and trim to give the magnolia space. BACK GARDEN: 1 x Malus sp. (Apple) - Good - Crown reduce by 30%. 1 x Prunus sp. (Cherry) - Fair - Crown reduce by 30%, remove ivy from tree.
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2013/2696/T Granted
79 South Hill Park London NW3 2SS
DD - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Laburnum - Remove - DD.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2015
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 12 January 2015, 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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79 South Hill Park LONDON NW3 2SS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Fair: Too close (2.5m) - Fell and treat stump. 1 x Laurus nobilis (Bay) - Fair: Growing into adjacent limes - Reduce to 4m, trim. 1 x Aesculus carnea (Red Chestnut) - Good: - Crown reduce by 20%, raise crown by 20%, raise crown to 3m, removing only smaller branches. 1 x Magnolia soulangeana - Fair: Overshadowed - Reduce south side to balance, deadwood. 1 x Pittosporum tenuifolium - Reduce height to 5m and trim to give the magnolia space. BACK GARDEN: 1 x Malus sp. (Apple) - Good - Crown reduce by 30%. 1 x Prunus sp. (Cherry) - Fair - Crown reduce by 30%, remove ivy from tree.
Granted Trees -
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79 South Hill Park London NW3 2SS
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Remove right hand stem to a point approx. 1m above crown break. Reduce left hand stem by 2.5m to a point where a clear drop zone is created. 1 x Apple (T2) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m - 1.5m. Thin crown density evenly throughout by 25%. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Chestnut (T3) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m - 1.4m. Thin crown density 20%. 1 x Bay (T4) - Reduce/trim by up to 1m to tidy and shape. 1 x Magnolia (T5) - Reduce crown by up to approx. 1.2m. Thin crown density by 15%. 1 x Pittosporum (T6) - Raise crown over payment by approx. 30cm to clear.
Granted Trees -
Flat 1 81 South Hill Park London NW3 2SS
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Prune by 30% around 1.5m to remove from crown. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T2) - Re-pollard back to previous cuts, around 3m to remove from crown.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Flats 3-5 81 South Hill Park London NW3 2SS
Conversion from 3 flats (second floor and third floor levels) to 1x4bed self-contained flat; including alterations to dormers on rear roofslope.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormerSeveral homes -
Flat 1 83 South Hill Park London NW3 2SS
Erection of single storey rear extension in connection with existing residential flats (Class C3).
Granted Full applications New dwelling ExtensionSmall domestic
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