Planning application
9A 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-T45) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech T1 - remove dead wood, remove low dropper branch on roadsideand reduce low branches over Christchurch Hill by 2 metres. (TPO REF. 14H-T43) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Norway Maple T3 - reduce back to previous points (TPO REF. C99-T1) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo T5 - eeduce mid to lower crown to give 2 metre clearance from 8 and 9a and thin crown by 15%.
As published by the council, reference 2016/0466/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2016/0466/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Approve Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 19 May 2016
- Postcode
- NW3 1BJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 8 applications since 2010: 5 approved, 2 refused.
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2023/5078/T Granted
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.
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2016/0454/T Granted
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime T4 - remove epicormic throughout crown FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly T6 - raise canopy to 2.5 metres.
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2013/4810/T Refused
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: C99) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo - Reduce height by 2-3m and side branch radial spread by 1-2m to leave a crown radial spread of approximately 2.5-3.5m.
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2011/3262/T Refused
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.
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2011/3263/T Granted
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reduce upper crown by up to 50% and round off to ball shape. Clean out crown. Remove deadwood. Lift browse line by 0.5m all round and level off. Remove stumps.
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2010/3986/T Split decision
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech - Thin top by 15% and reduce branches over lawn by 40%. (TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Reduce by 15% (TPO Ref: C99) - FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Gingko - Thin by 10%, lift to 3m, clear house by 3m.
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2010/3996/T Granted
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reduce by 50% REAR GARDEN: 1 x Hazel - Clear
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 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 19 May 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
Within 500 metres
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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 -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: C99) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo - Reduce height by 2-3m and side branch radial spread by 1-2m to leave a crown radial spread of approximately 2.5-3.5m.
Refused Trees -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reduce upper crown by up to 50% and round off to ball shape. Clean out crown. Remove deadwood. Lift browse line by 0.5m all round and level off. Remove stumps.
Granted Trees -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
(TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech - Thin top by 15% and reduce branches over lawn by 40%. (TPO Ref: 14H) - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Reduce by 15% (TPO Ref: C99) - FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Gingko - Thin by 10%, lift to 3m, clear house by 3m.
Split decision Trees -
9A Gainsborough Gardens London NW3 1BJ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime T4 - remove epicormic throughout crown FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly T6 - raise canopy to 2.5 metres.
Granted Trees
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2026/3175/T Granted
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2026/3786/T Awaiting decision
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2026/3789/T Awaiting decision
8 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EG
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1)- Reduce crown by up to 2.5m, not beyond previous points of reduction. 1 x Pear (T3) - Reduce crown by up to 2.5m,
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2026/3797/T Awaiting decision
Belsize Court Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QN
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