Planning application
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(TPO REF C5) NNW SIDE OF BEDFORD SQUARE GARDENS: 1 x London Plane - Reduce large limb pointing westward over path by 30%-40%
As published by the council, reference 2016/2123/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2016/2123/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Approve Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2016
- Postcode
- WC1B 3HH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 19 applications since 2012: 18 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2128/T Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
(TPO REF: A3) IN GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (T84) - Remove massaria limb at 6m high. 1 x London Plane (T79) - Remove massaria limb at 18m high. 1 x London Plane (T81) - Remove massaria limb at 15m high. 1 x London Plane (T92) - Remove massaria limb at 16m high. 1 x London Plane (T94) - Remove massaria limb at 16m high.
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2024/4440/L Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
Remedial works to existing gates and adjacent railings to Bedford Square Gardens
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2024/4076/P Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
Remedial works to existing gates and adjacent railings to Bedford Square Gardens
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2023/4911/T Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
IN GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T82 & T91) - Remove epicormic growth. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T95) - Lift low canopy to 3.5 m over public footpath. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T107) - Prune from adjacent tree to clear paperbark maple by 1m - 2m. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T109) - Lift low canopy to 3.5m over public footpath. 1 x Portugal Laurel (Laurocerasus lusitanica) (T115) - Lift low canopy to 3.5m over footpath, removing pendulous growth only. 1 x Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) (T153) - Prune from adjacent competition to provide 1m - 2m clearance from Cotoneaster shrubs to north and south. Reduce height of shrub to south by 3-4m to allow more light through to tulip tree.
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2020/1048/P Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
Details pursuant to condition 4 (excavations which impact trees) of permission ref: 2019/4997/P dated 21.01.2020 for the 'excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.'
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2020/0756/T Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
WEST SIDE OF GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T80) - Remove faulted limb / limbs - significantly decayed limb from approx. 8 - 9m to the north over shrub bed and footpath - remove damaged section to at least historic pruning wound at knuckle (more if required). EAST SIDE OF GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T91): RVL - Remove faulted limb / limbs - damaged branch at approx. 18m north east over highway.
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2019/4997/P Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.
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2019/6160/L Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.
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2019/3079/T Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
1 x London Plane (T78) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points. 1 x London Plane (T82) - Reduce crown beyond previous reduction points by up to 2m. 1 x London Plane (T89) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points. 1 x Elm (T145) - Reduce crown by up to 1 - 2m to suitable growth points.
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2018/4754/T Granted
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
(TPO REF. C5-1967) IN GARDENS: 1 x Plane (T76) - Fell to ground level. (TPO REF. C5-1967) 2 x Planes (T85 & T86) - Reduce branches in line with tree report
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 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 8 July 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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Bedford Square Garden Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP
IN GARDENS: 1 x Cotoneaster (T90) - Reduce height by 4m and spread by 1m - 2m to provide minimum 1m clearance from Tulip tree (T153).
Granted Trees -
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
13 Bedford Square London WC1B 3JA
External alterations including installation of AC condenser units at main roof level in association with refurbishment of existing office building.
Granted Full applications -
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.
Granted Full applications -
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
(TPO REF C5) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Plane - Remove
Granted Trees -
Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH
WEST SIDE OF GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T80) - Remove faulted limb / limbs - significantly decayed limb from approx. 8 - 9m to the north over shrub bed and footpath - remove damaged section to at least historic pruning wound at knuckle (more if required). EAST SIDE OF GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T91): RVL - Remove faulted limb / limbs - damaged branch at approx. 18m north east over highway.
Granted Trees
Other tree works applications
In Camden
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2026/3175/T Granted
10 Ellerdale Road London NW3 6BB
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T1) - Remove 3 branches over No 8 to lift crown over garden to give 4m clearance from ground level.
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2026/3819/T Awaiting decision
8 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Palm (T1) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/3786/T Awaiting decision
16 Shirlock Road London NW3 2HS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Fell to ground level. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Philadelphus (T2) - reduce height to approx. 1m from ground level. 1 x Wigela (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Viburnum (T4) - Reduce height to approx. 2m from ground level.
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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
FRONT AREA (SEE MAP): 1 x Crab Apple (T31) - Crown reduce by 3m - 4m to approx. red lines in photo. 1 x London Plane (T44) - Crown reduce lower canopy overhanging road by 3m - 4m to balance crown.