Planning application
9 Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(TPO REF. 14H-T46 & T47) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Crataegus Prunifolia (T1) (approx height 6m) - pollard to leave tree standing at 3.5m (leave first branch from ground level) to reduce weight in upper crown 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T2) (approx height 10m) - crown reduce by removing 3m from height and crown reduce by removing 1-2m from sides to allow more light to house. 1 x Lime (Tilia Cordata) (T3) (approx height 11m) - pollard to oldest pollard points to leave a 5m tall tree to remove all dieback and dead branches 1 x Lime (Tilia Cordata) (T4) (approximate height 13m) - crown reduce by removing 3-4m from height and crown reduce by removing 1-2.5m from sides as part of continued maintenance
As published by the council, reference 2015/6855/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/6855/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 23 Feb 2016
- Postcode
- NW3 1BJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2011: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2023/5202/L Granted
9 Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
Internal and external alterations including erection of a garden room in the rear garden, new bin store to the front elevation, retrofitting of all existing original window frames with new glazing system, external restoration works; repointing of the entire building with mortar and installing electric underfloor heating system throughout the building.
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2023/3470/P Granted
9 Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
Erection of a garden room in the rear garden and the construction of bin store to the front elevation.
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2010/6892/T Granted
9 Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: 14H) REAR GARDEN: 2 x Lime - Crown raise to 5-6m and thin by 20%.
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2010/6893/T Granted
9 Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Crown thin by 20%.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2016
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 23 February 2016, 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
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9 Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
Internal and external alterations including erection of a garden room in the rear garden, new bin store to the front elevation, retrofitting of all existing original window frames with new glazing system, external restoration works; repointing of the entire building with mortar and installing electric underfloor heating system throughout the building.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 34 docs -
9 Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
Erection of a garden room in the rear garden and the construction of bin store to the front elevation.
Granted Householder 50 docsSmall domestic -
9 Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: 14H) REAR GARDEN: 2 x Lime - Crown raise to 5-6m and thin by 20%.
Granted Trees -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: C99) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo - Reduce crown all round by 15-20%. Thin crown by 20-25%. Removing weak existing and suppressed branches and suckers. Lift canopy all round by 1-2m. Remove deadwood. (TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Reduce by 15-20% reduce lateral spread over garden by 1-2m. (TPO Ref: 14H) REAR GARDEN: 1x Beech reduce crown Height by 15-20%, prune back lateral spread over garden by 2m and low laterals over road by 2-3m. Thin and clean out crown, remove dead weak and suppressed branches.
Refused Trees -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Gingko (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by 1.5m and cut back from buildings to give 2m clearance. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch (T2) - Reduce height by 2m.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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