Planning application
Holsworthy Square Elm Street London WC1X 0AU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Black Locust - Prune to give 2m clearance from structure 1 x Cherry Plum - Crown lift to 2.5m 1 x Prunus - Fell
As published by the council, reference 2016/5557/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2016/5557/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Emergency Works (CA)
- Decided
- 5 May 2017
- Postcode
- WC1X 0AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2017: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2022/4808/T Granted
Holsworthy Square Elm Street London WC1X 0AU
IN COMMUNAL GARDEN: 1 x False Acacia (T1087) - Crown reduction of 2m.
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2020/5406/T Granted
Holsworthy Square Elm Street London WC1X 0AU
IN SQUARE GARDEN: 1 x Black Locust (Robinia Pseudoacacia) (T1087) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance. 1 x Cherry Plum (Prunus Cerasifera) (T1088) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance; crown lift 4m to clear light. 1 x Cherry (Prunus spp) (T1811) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance. 1 x Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) (T1812) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance; crown lift 4m to clear building. 1 x Black Locust (Robinia Pseudoacacia) (T1813) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance; crown lift 4m to clear building.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2017
Decision issued: No Objection to Emergency Works (CA)
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22 Jul 2026
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What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 5 May 2017, 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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IN SQUARE GARDEN: 1 x Black Locust (Robinia Pseudoacacia) (T1087) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance. 1 x Cherry Plum (Prunus Cerasifera) (T1088) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance; crown lift 4m to clear light. 1 x Cherry (Prunus spp) (T1811) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance. 1 x Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) (T1812) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance; crown lift 4m to clear building. 1 x Black Locust (Robinia Pseudoacacia) (T1813) - Prune away from structures 2m clearance; crown lift 4m to clear building.
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