Planning application
Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
WITHIN MECKLENBURGH SQUARE GARDENS: London Planes - T497, T498, T499, T502, T504: Reduce the lateral growth by 2-3m to minimise the overhang to the parking area and public footpath. T492, T494, T495, T496, T500, T501, 503: Reduce the lateral growth by 3-4m in minimise the overhang to the parking area and public footpath. Remove diseased affected areas to all London Planes.
As published by the council, reference 2018/1838/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2018/1838/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 30 May 2018
- Postcode
- WC1N 2AB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2018: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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2024/5670/T Granted
Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB
IN SQUARE GARDENS: 16 x London Planes (T488 - T504) - Crown reduction of height and spread back to most recent previous points, removing no more than 2m.
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2024/4809/T Decided
Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB
IN GARDENS: 1 x London Planes (T2 Tag 492) - Reduce each crown by approx. 3m - 5m in height and spread to create a more compact tree and reduce wind loading. This reduction is part of an on-going management plan of the trees due to the infection of the Massaria. 11 x London Planes (T3 - T13 Tag 494 - 504) - Reduce each crown by approx. 3m - 5m in height and spread to create a more compact tree and reduce wind loading. This reduction is part of an on-going management plan of the trees due to the infection of the Massaria. 4 x London Planes (T14 - T17 Tag 491, 488, 489, 490) - Reduce each crown by approx. 3m - 5m in height and spread to create a more compact tree and reduce wind loading. This reduction is part of an on-going management plan of the trees due to the infection of the Massaria.
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2023/3086/T Granted
Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB
IN GARDENS (SEE PLAN): 1 x Lime (T1) - Remove basal growth and epicormic growth on main stem to the crown break being a height of approx. 5m above ground level.
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2020/5123/T Granted
Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB
IN GARDEN AREA: 19 x London Planes (T457, T488, T489, T490, T491, T492, T493, T494, T495, T496, T497, T498, T499,T500, T501, T502, T503, T504 & T505) - Reduce each crown by approx. 2 - 3m in height and spread to give clearance from the main building and keep clear from guttering, as required. To crown lift each crown to the mandatory clearance of 5m above ground level to give access for high sided vehicles. 3 x London Planes (A1, A2 & A3) - Prune clear from the side of the property approx. 2 - 3m and reduced the overall height and re-balance crowns by approx. 2 -3m. Selectively prune the side laterals of each tree to give clearance to the buildings. Crown lift each crown to the mandatory clearance of 5m above ground level, to give clearance for high sided vehicles.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 May 2018
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 30 May 2018, 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 GARDEN AREA: 19 x London Planes (T457, T488, T489, T490, T491, T492, T493, T494, T495, T496, T497, T498, T499,T500, T501, T502, T503, T504 & T505) - Reduce each crown by approx. 2 - 3m in height and spread to give clearance from the main building and keep clear from guttering, as required. To crown lift each crown to the mandatory clearance of 5m above ground level to give access for high sided vehicles. 3 x London Planes (A1, A2 & A3) - Prune clear from the side of the property approx. 2 - 3m and reduced the overall height and re-balance crowns by approx. 2 -3m. Selectively prune the side laterals of each tree to give clearance to the buildings. Crown lift each crown to the mandatory clearance of 5m above ground level, to give clearance for high sided vehicles.
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