Planning application
Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EN
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN THE GARDENS: 1 x Silver Maple (T1) - Reduce crown to previous pruning points (by approx. 4-5m in height and 3m in spread and remove epicormics growth up to crown break 1 x London Plane (T2) - Remove epicormics growths near cavity. 1 x Small Leafed Lime (T4) - Prune back by approx. 3m over tennis court 1 x Common Lime (T8) - Remove: basal growth, epicormics growths up to 4m from ground level, cut back growth over tennis court to fence line (to old pruning point). 1 x London Plane (T10) - Remove epicormics growth up to 5m from ground level. 1 x London Plane (T11) - Raise canopy standard 5m over road way 1 x Wild Cherry (T12) - Cut back growth on tennis court side back to fence or near suitable pruning point (approx. 2m). 1 x English Elm (T15) - Raise canopy standard 5m over road way 1 x Common Lime (T18) - Remove: basal growth, epicormics growth up to 5m from ground level 1 x Common Lime (T21) - Pollard to approx. 6m (stem union), remove also sucker growth and all epicormics growths. 1 x London Plane (T25) - Remove regrowth from old pruning point at approx. 12m over road facing west (lowest limb) 1 x London Plane (T33) - Raise canopy over roses (west side) standard 5m over road way 1 x Small Leafed Lime (T34) - Remove epicormics growths up to main fork/bifurcation 1 x Paper Birch (T39) - Raise canopy to 2m over garden, cut back branches growing through fence
As published by the council, reference 2018/3680/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2018/3680/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 31 Aug 2018
- Postcode
- WC1H 9EN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Aug 2018
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
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What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 31 August 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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Tennis Courts Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EH
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University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF
Details of ground investigations (and any necessary remediation measures) required by condition 10 of planning permission 2013/1598/P dated 28/11/2013 for redevelopment, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall, involving the retention and refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall tower and the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation (Sui Generis), leading to a net increase of 187 bedrooms (from 1,013 to 1,200 rooms).
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Cartwright Gardens London WC1H
WITHIN GROUNDS: 3 x London Plane, 1 x Sycamore, 1 x Norway Maple, 1 x Silver Maple - Selected lateral branches growing over the highway will be pruned back to suitable growth points where possible, 1m beyond join line in road
Granted Trees -
University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF
Details of ventilation for the basement catering facilities and plant screening required by conditions 8 and 26 of planning permission 2013/1598/P dated 28/11/2013 for redevelopment, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall, involving the retention and refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall tower and the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation (Sui Generis), leading to a net increase of 187 bedrooms (from 1,013 to 1,200 rooms); associated ancillary uses (including flexible space for the University of London, communal and catering areas); landscaping including two internal courtyards; together with alterations to vehicle accesses, public highway and alterations to Cartwright Gardens, including modification of access to and landscaping within the Gardens.
Granted Full applications Demolition -
University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF
Details of underground structure design and method statements required by condition 24 of planning permission 2013/1598/P (dated 28/11/13) for the redevelopment of student accommodation (Sui Generis) at 1-26 Cartwright Gardens (known as Commonwealth Hall, Canterbury Hall and Hughes Parry Hall)
Granted Full applications -
University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF
Submission of a Surface Water Drainage System Scheme report, as required by condition 27 of planning permission ref 2013/1598/P (dated 28/11/2013), for the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building, following demolition/redevelopment of the site.
Granted Full applications Demolition
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