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12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

Granted Camden 2018/2287/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

REAR GARDEN: 1x Elm . Fell and stump grind

As published by the council, reference 2018/2287/T

Application record

Reference
2018/2287/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
16 May 2018
Validated
24 May 2018
Decided
25 Jun 2018
Ward
Hampstead Town (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW3 1NR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 7 applications since 2011: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2677/T Granted

    12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    FRONT GARDEN: 2 x Thuja Trees (T1 & T2) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth back from No.12 by approx. 1m. Reduce height back to previous points of reduction, approx. 1.3m. 3 x Mature Cypress (T3, T4 & T5) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches which protrude outside of the main crown structure, back into the crowns by up to approx. 1m to tidy. 1 x Magnolia (T6) - Thin outer crown density by up to 15%. 1 x Magnolia (T7) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m all round. 1 x Olive (T8) - Tip prune overlong branches by up to 1m back into the main crown structure. SIDE PASSAGE: Mixed Species Hedge Line consisting of Bay, Holly, Rose and Portuguese Laurel (G2) - Prune back from the path side up to approx. 1m. Prune height of the Rose by 1.5m to tidy, control encroachment and maintain sufficient clearance and access. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T9) - Tip prune to reduce by up to approx. 1.2m. 1 x Cypress Italian (T10) - Tip prune to reduce by up to approx. 1.2m. Mixed Species tree line Hornbeam & Pyracantha (G3) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth over No.12 by up to approx. 1.7m. 1 x Hazel (T11) - Reduce crown by 1m. Thin density by 30%.

    Decided 15 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2024/2179/T Granted

    12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Conifer (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Birch (T2) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 26 Jun 2024 Trees
  • 2024/0986/T Granted

    12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Tip prune to reduce crown by approx. 1.2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Italian Cypress (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 1.2m. Lightly trim wayward lateral and sub lateral branches back into main crown structure approx. 30cm. 1 x Magnolia (T3) - Reduce crown by up to 1m all round. Thin crown density by 20%. 1 x Italian Cypress (T4) - Reduce height by approx. 1.2m. Lightly trim wayward lateral and sub lateral branches back into main crown structure approx. 30cm. 1 x Magnolia (T5) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.25m all round. Thin crown density throughout by 20%.

    Decided 2 May 2024 Trees
  • 2022/4997/T Granted

    12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 1m - 1.5m all round. 2 x Pencil Conifers (T3 & T4) - Reduce both crowns by approx. 1.2m. 1 x Birch (T5) - Reduce crown by up to 1.23m. Thin crown density by 20%. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T7) - Reduce crown by up to 1.2m all round. Thin crown density by approx. 20%. 1 x Magnolia (T8) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.5m - 1.75m. Thin crown density by approx. 20%. Remove climbing plant. Reduce or remove Laurel stem growing in the canopy. 1 x Olive - (T9) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.5m. Thin crown density by 20%. 1 x Yucca - (T10) - Fell to ground level and remove root ball. 2 x Pencil Conifers (T11 & T12) - Fell both to ground level and remove root balls. 3 x Thuja (T13, T14 & T15) - Trim lateral and sub lateral growth by approx. 1m -1.5m to shape and tidy. 3 x Leyland Cypress stems (Boundary Hedge) - Reduce back into main hedge line. Row of Pleached Hornbeams (G2) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches by approx. 1.5m to control encroachment. Tip prune to a height of approx. 6m to encourage lower crown regrowth.

    Decided 6 Jan 2023 Trees
  • 2016/2334/T Granted

    12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    SIDE BOUNDARY: 1 x Portuguese Laurel - reduce frm 5m to 3m

    Decided 10 Jun 2016 Trees
  • 2011/3996/T Granted

    12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Thuja - Cut back to clear adjacent building. Head top in.

    Decided 10 Aug 2011 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 May 2018

    Received by Camden

  2. 24 May 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jun 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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 25 June 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    2022/4997/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 1m - 1.5m all round. 2 x Pencil Conifers (T3 & T4) - Reduce both crowns by approx. 1.2m. 1 x Birch (T5) - Reduce crown by up to 1.23m. Thin crown density by 20%. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T7) - Reduce crown by up to 1.2m all round. Thin crown density by approx. 20%. 1 x Magnolia (T8) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.5m - 1.75m. Thin crown density by approx. 20%. Remove climbing plant. Reduce or remove Laurel stem growing in the canopy. 1 x Olive - (T9) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.5m. Thin crown density by 20%. 1 x Yucca - (T10) - Fell to ground level and remove root ball. 2 x Pencil Conifers (T11 & T12) - Fell both to ground level and remove root balls. 3 x Thuja (T13, T14 & T15) - Trim lateral and sub lateral growth by approx. 1m -1.5m to shape and tidy. 3 x Leyland Cypress stems (Boundary Hedge) - Reduce back into main hedge line. Row of Pleached Hornbeams (G2) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches by approx. 1.5m to control encroachment. Tip prune to a height of approx. 6m to encourage lower crown regrowth.

    Granted Trees

  • 12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    2024/0986/T Submitted 12 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Tip prune to reduce crown by approx. 1.2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Italian Cypress (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 1.2m. Lightly trim wayward lateral and sub lateral branches back into main crown structure approx. 30cm. 1 x Magnolia (T3) - Reduce crown by up to 1m all round. Thin crown density by 20%. 1 x Italian Cypress (T4) - Reduce height by approx. 1.2m. Lightly trim wayward lateral and sub lateral branches back into main crown structure approx. 30cm. 1 x Magnolia (T5) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.25m all round. Thin crown density throughout by 20%.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    2011/3996/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Thuja - Cut back to clear adjacent building. Head top in.

    Granted Trees

  • 12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    2016/2334/T 50 yards away

    SIDE BOUNDARY: 1 x Portuguese Laurel - reduce frm 5m to 3m

    Granted Trees

  • 12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    2026/2677/T Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 2 x Thuja Trees (T1 & T2) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth back from No.12 by approx. 1m. Reduce height back to previous points of reduction, approx. 1.3m. 3 x Mature Cypress (T3, T4 & T5) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches which protrude outside of the main crown structure, back into the crowns by up to approx. 1m to tidy. 1 x Magnolia (T6) - Thin outer crown density by up to 15%. 1 x Magnolia (T7) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m all round. 1 x Olive (T8) - Tip prune overlong branches by up to 1m back into the main crown structure. SIDE PASSAGE: Mixed Species Hedge Line consisting of Bay, Holly, Rose and Portuguese Laurel (G2) - Prune back from the path side up to approx. 1m. Prune height of the Rose by 1.5m to tidy, control encroachment and maintain sufficient clearance and access. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T9) - Tip prune to reduce by up to approx. 1.2m. 1 x Cypress Italian (T10) - Tip prune to reduce by up to approx. 1.2m. Mixed Species tree line Hornbeam & Pyracantha (G3) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth over No.12 by up to approx. 1.7m. 1 x Hazel (T11) - Reduce crown by 1m. Thin density by 30%.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 12 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    2024/2179/T 50 yards away

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Conifer (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Birch (T2) - Fell to ground level.

    Granted Trees

In Camden

  • 2026/4294/T Awaiting decision

    1 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EE

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Lift crown by removing epicormic shoots from main stem and thin crown by approx. 20%. 1 x Yew (T2) - Lift crown to 1m by trimming low branches with hedge cutters. 1 x Beech (T3) - Lift crown by approx. 2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T4) - Reduce main limbs to historic pollard points, approx. 7m from ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4358/T Awaiting decision

    Inverforth House North End Way London NW3 7EU

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Unknown (T1 - Fell to ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4357/T Awaiting decision

    4 Lower Terrace London NW3 6RG

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4206/T Granted

    Flat Ground And 1st Floor 184 Camden Road London NW1 9HG

    (TPO REF: S9-T11) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia x europaea) (T7) - Crown reduction 30%, 2m -3m taking back all round.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4293/T Awaiting decision

    54 Dartmouth Park Road London NW5 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m, reduce sides by approx. 1.5m to balance crown.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees