Planning application
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
(TPO REF T23) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x London Plane - Fell and replace
As published by the council, reference 2017/0404/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2017/0404/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 28 Apr 2017
- Postcode
- NW3 2QG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 71 applications since 2010: 64 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/2971/T Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
(TPO REF: C345-T22) POND STREET FRONTAGE: 1 x London Plane (T008) - Pollard back to 1m past previous pollard points. (TPO REF: C345-T16) POND STREET FRONTAGE: 1 x London Plane (T010) - Crown reduce by 1-2m back to previous pruning points. (TPO REF: G6) FLEET ROAD FRONTAGE: 1 x Birch (T037) - Fell to ground level. (TPO REF: G6) FLEET ROAD FRONTAGE: Group of hornbeam (T037) - Reduce by 2m. (TPO REF: G6) FLEET ROAD FRONTAGE:1 x Willow (T037) - Re-coppice.
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2025/4928/T Withdrawn
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
(TPO REF: C345 2002-T31) CAR PARK AREA ADJ TO THE STAG PH: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Apple (T2) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Elder (T3) - Fell to ground level.
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2025/5205/T Decided
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
CAR PARK AREA ADJ TO THE STAG PH:1 x Sycamore - Fell to ground level, 1 x Apple (T2) - Fell to ground level.
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2025/4459/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Single-storey extension to radiotherapy department to enlarge waiting area, replacement of entrance sliding doors and window panels, and installation of external plant including 1 no. process chiller, 2 no. condenser units, and steel platform with acoustic screen.
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2025/3585/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Removal of 4x 600mm microwave dishes and installation of 4 x 900mm microwave dishes and equipment at roof level and associated works.
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2025/1595/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Installation of plant equipment at roof level involving 4 x Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), 10 Coolers, 2 x transformers and 1 x pump enclosure.
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2025/1237/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Replacement of existing Power Transformer System on upper third floor with new Power Transformer System and enclosure on lower third floor roof; and associated works.
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2024/5470/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Installation of metal fence and support structure to fully enclose rooftop plant area on north elevation.
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2024/4365/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Installation of new Air Handling Unit at first floor, 3no. new and 3no. relocated condensers to fourth floor enclosure, relocation of 4no pipes to west facade, and temporary relocation of 2no. chillers from first to fifth floor, and 7no. condensers from first to ground floor
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2024/4642/P Awaiting decision
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Proposed extension to hospital at second and third storey level with undercroft area beneath to provide additional hybrid theatres alongside roof-level plant and enclosure and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2017
Decision issued: Refuse Works (TPO)
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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 0.3 miles
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Maggie's Centre Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Details to discharge Condition 13 (Green Roof) for planning permission reference 2019/4937/P dated 22/01/21 for erection of a new building to provide a Maggie's Centre (435sqm net floorspace) non-residential institution (ancillary to Royal Free) - and associated landscaping works.
Granted Full applications 7 docs -
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Installation of new emergency generator plant at lower ground floor level with flue pipe extending up to podium roof level plus screen fencing, located on south elevation next to South car park.
Granted Full applications -
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Details pursuant to condition 3 (Detailed Drawings & Samples) of planning permission reference 2019/4937/P dated 22/01/21 for erection of new building to provide a Maggie's Centre non-residential institution (ancillary to Royal Free) and associated landscaping works.
Granted Full applications -
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London Camden NW3 2QG
Installation of 10 x condenser units on third floor balcony
Granted Full applications -
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Replacement of air-handling units with new plant at ground floor level of north elevation facing Pond Street
Granted Full applications -
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Replacement and re-provision of plant equipment at the 3rd and 4th-floor roof level with associated works.
Granted Full applications
Other tree works applications
In Camden
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2026/4032/T Awaiting decision
37 Hollycroft Avenue London NW3 7QJ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Plum (T1) - Reduce crown of the vertical branch by up to 3m and the angled stem's crown by up to 1.5ms, both to suitable pruning points. 1 x Magnolia (T2 & T3) - Reduce overall crowns by approx. 20%, ??m removing crossing branches to improve the crown's structure and appearance. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Acer (T4) - Reduce overall crown by approx. 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points. As an Arboricultural Approved contractor (#AC2626), all works will be undertaken in accordance with BS 39982010 - Tree Work - Recommendations.
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2026/4061/T Awaiting decision
9 Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QS
DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Judas (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Elderberry (T2) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/4064/T Awaiting decision
28 Albert Street London NW1 7NU
DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Unknown (T1) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/4028/T Awaiting decision
16 Ferncroft Avenue London NW3 7PH
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech (Fagus sylvatica) (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Cypress (T2) - Reduce by approx. 3m - 4m in height and trim the remaining crown to shape.
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2026/4040/T Awaiting decision
35 Hollycroft Avenue London NW3 7QJ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Acer (T1) - Crown lift to 5m above ground level to the boundary line.