Planning application
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: Group of Olive trees - Reduce crowns by approx 20-25%
As published by the council, reference 2017/6233/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2017/6233/T
- Type
- Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Received
- 2 Nov 2017
- Validated
- 7 Nov 2017
- Decided
- 30 Nov 2017
- Ward
- Hampstead Town (Pre May 2022)
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 1NT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 19 applications since 2011: 16 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/0381/T Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
REAR GARDEN: 2 x Portuguese Laurels (T1 & T2) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches overhanging No. 20 by approx. 1.5m - 1.7m pruning to suitable growth points and upright shoots where practicable. 1 x Pittosporum (T3) - Trim overhang back to as near to the boundary as practicable approx. 1.2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T4 - Reduce back to previous and most recent points approx. 1.2m. Thin crown density by 20%. Raise crown over pavement by up to 1m.
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2024/2834/T Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Acer (T1) - Thin crown density throughout by approx. 20%. 1 x Ginkgo (T2) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Judas tree: (T3) - Remove minor front stems overhanging the garden space. Thin crown density by approx. 20%. Reduce over extended branches (top prune) back into main crown structure approx. 0.5m to central crown height and spread. 1 x Ceanothus (T4) - Fell to ground level.
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2023/1213/T Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce back to previous and most recent reduction points approx. up to 1m. Thin crown density by 20%. Raise crown by approx. 1m.
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2021/6022/T Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
REAR GARDEN: 2 x Apple (Malus) - Fell to ground level and grind out stumps.
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2021/0671/P Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
Dismantling and rebuilding of the 20th century portico to the ground floor front elevation
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2021/1645/L Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
Dismantling and rebuilding of the 20th century portico to the ground floor front elevation.
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2021/0354/T Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous, most recent reduction points (approx. 1.5m), whilst preserving a suitable amount of furnishing growth to ensure crown continuity. Thin remain crown density by 20%. Raise crown by approximately 1m.
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2019/0866/T Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
REAR GARDEN: Olives - Reduce crown by 20-25% Chinese Privet - Reduce height of tree line by approximately 2m and thin crown densities by 20%. FRONT GARDEN: Cotoneaster - Raise over pavement by 0.5m and reduce crown by approximately 20% by means of reducing extraneous branches back into the main crown structure.
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2017/6157/T Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
REAR GARDEN: Row of Chinese Privets: Reduce height to previous hedge line height, remove last tree in the row Group of Ginkgoes: Prune back from acer, trim by 15% 2 x Malus - Reduce crowns by 15% 1 x Cotoneaster: Raise crown over pavement by 0.5m - 1m, reduce crown by approx 20%
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2015/5809/T Granted
20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia - Crown reduction by 20%, Thin by 10%, and lift to allow for better access for cars and pedestrians.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Nov 2017
Received by Camden
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7 Nov 2017
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Nov 2017
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Sep 2026
Status changed to FINAL DECISION
Previously Final Decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 30 November 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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20 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NT
REAR GARDEN: Olives - Reduce crown by 20-25% Chinese Privet - Reduce height of tree line by approximately 2m and thin crown densities by 20%. FRONT GARDEN: Cotoneaster - Raise over pavement by 0.5m and reduce crown by approximately 20% by means of reducing extraneous branches back into the main crown structure.
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