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Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

Granted Camden 2018/1838/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

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
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
18 Apr 2018
Validated
9 May 2018
Decided
30 May 2018
Ward
Kings Cross (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
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.

  • 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.

    Decided 27 Jan 2025 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 9 Dec 2024 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 5 Sep 2023 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 15 Jan 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Apr 2018

    Received by Camden

  2. 9 May 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 May 2018

    Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 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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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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