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5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

Granted Camden 2018/4419/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

FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T1) :Fell to ground level and treat stump to prevent any further growth. 1 x Silver Birch (T2) - Reduce height by approximately 2m, reduce lateral growth by approximately 1.5m, raise crown over the road to approximately 4m - clean out crown 1 x Holly (T3) - Remove the stem on the left hand side and trim remaining stem to achieve a neat rounded outline. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo/Maidenhair (T5) - Reduce height to approximately down to half Tree x 1 way of the bedroom window and reduce lateral growth by approximately 0.75m to try to achieve a column shape. 1 x Silver Birch (T4) - Crown reduce back to previous points, remove branch growing towards clients windows and clean out crown.

As published by the council, reference 2018/4419/T

Application record

Reference
2018/4419/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
13 Sep 2018
Validated
14 Sep 2018
Decided
15 Oct 2018
Ward
Hampstead Town (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW3 2RT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 12 applications since 2012: 11 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2831/T Granted

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (Prunus) (T3) - Reduce entire crown by 30%, (1m) to suitable growth points. Reduce lateral branch spread to match with emphasis on stems overhanging pavement/road.

    Decided 3 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2596/T Granted

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Bay (Laurus nobilis) (T3) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1650/T Granted

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T1) - Reduce crown by 25%, (2.5m) to suitable growth points. Reduce lateral branches spread to match, shape and tidy. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolia varigatum) (T2)- Light trim all sides to create compact form. Reduce height by 1.3m to suitable growth points. 1 x Bay (Laurus nobilis) (T3) - Reduce height by 1.3m to suitable growth points. Trim all sides to compact natural form ensuring good separation from house and window.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2021/4939/T Granted

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Weeping Ash (Fraxinus excelsior 'Pendula') (T1) - Reduce vertical overlong back to previous reduction points. Thin canopy by lifting all round to 2.5m. 1 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (T2) - Reduce back to previous reduction points, 1.5m - 2m all-round leaving small furnishing growth. 1 x Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis) (T3) - Reduce the height by 1.5m - 2m. Reduce lateral growth by 1m - 1.5m and thin internally. 1 x Ginkgo/Maidenhair (Ginkgo biloba) (T4) - Reduce the height by 1m. Reduce lateral growth by 1.5m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Acer spp (T5) - Reduce lateral growth by 0.5m to shape and thin internally. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T6) - Trim to create conical shape. Lift by 0.5m - 1m. T 1 x Laurel (Prunus spp) (T7) - Reduce height by 1.5m. Reduce lateral growth by 0.5m -1m. 1 x Laurel (Prunus spp) (T8) - Reduce height by 1m. Reduce lateral growth by 1m and shape. 1 x Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis) (T9) -Reduce the height by 2m. Reduce lateral growth by 2m.

    Decided 11 Nov 2021 Trees
  • 2019/5353/T Granted

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Weeping Ash (Fraxinus excelsior 'Pendula') (T1) - Reduce lateral crown spread towards the house by 1 - 1.5m by thinning branch ends 30 - 35%, remove upper crown regrowth throughout, thin and clean out crown, remove weak and suppressed branches and suckers, lift canopy all round by up to 1m, balance crown. 1 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (T3) - Re-reduce all aspects of the crown by 1m past the previous pruning points (2.5 - 3m). 1 x Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) (T4) - Remove rear stem growing over the neighbouring garden. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Bay (Laurus nobilis) (T2) - Reduce all aspects of the crown by up to 1m.

    Decided 15 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 2018/4797/T Granted

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x False Acacia (T1) - Reduce height 2m and width 1.5m 2 x Poplar (T2) - Reduce back to previous points 1 x Cherry (T3) - Reduce height 1m and width 2m 1 x Silver Birch (T4) - Reduce height 1m width by 75cm

    Decided 16 Nov 2018 Trees
  • 2018/4444/T Withdrawn

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    (TPO REF. C659 2006) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (T4) - Crown reduce back to previous points, remove branch growing towards clients windows and clean out crown.

    Decided 8 Oct 2018 Trees
  • 2016/6097/T Granted

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    FRONT GARDEN: 2 x Bay - Reduce in height by 1-2m, trim sides by up to 1m 1x Holly - Reduce lateral crown spread out towards the road by 1-1.5m and all round by up to 1m. Lift canopy by 1m. Clean out and balance crown. REAR GARDEN: 1x Weeping Ash - Reduce lateral crown spread towards the house by 1-1.5m. Remove upper crown regrowth throughout. Thin and clean out crown. Lift canopy all round by up to 1m. 1x Ash - Reduce crown all round by 25-30% to previous reduction points. Thin and clean out crown. Lift canopy all round by 1-2m.

    Decided 21 Dec 2016 Trees
  • 2015/4345/T Granted

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Paper Bark Maple T1: remove x 1 low, secondary branch over the neighbours garden, back to the parent branch. 1 x Himalayan Birch T2 - reduce the height and the lateral spread all round by 1-1.25m, thin through the crown by 10%. 1 x Pear T3 - remove right hand stem, client to advise on the day. 1 x Weeping ash T4 - reduce the overall height by 2.5-3m through the removal of the watershoots, lift browse line by 1.75-2m, thin through the pendulous growth by 15%, remove deadwood. 1 x American Sweet Gum T5 - reduce height by 2m, thin through the lateral spread by 10% (retain low privacy screening).

    Decided 21 Oct 2015 Trees
  • 2014/5140/T Granted

    5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash, reduce crown by 30 % and 20 % crown thin. Lift to upto 4 m.

    Decided 24 Oct 2014 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Sep 2018

    Received by Camden

  2. 14 Sep 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Oct 2018

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

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 21 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 15 October 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

  • 5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    2018/4797/T Submitted 5 Oct 2018 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x False Acacia (T1) - Reduce height 2m and width 1.5m 2 x Poplar (T2) - Reduce back to previous points 1 x Cherry (T3) - Reduce height 1m and width 2m 1 x Silver Birch (T4) - Reduce height 1m width by 75cm

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    2018/4444/T Submitted 13 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    (TPO REF. C659 2006) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (T4) - Crown reduce back to previous points, remove branch growing towards clients windows and clean out crown.

    Withdrawn Trees 2 docs
  • 5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    2015/4345/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Paper Bark Maple T1: remove x 1 low, secondary branch over the neighbours garden, back to the parent branch. 1 x Himalayan Birch T2 - reduce the height and the lateral spread all round by 1-1.25m, thin through the crown by 10%. 1 x Pear T3 - remove right hand stem, client to advise on the day. 1 x Weeping ash T4 - reduce the overall height by 2.5-3m through the removal of the watershoots, lift browse line by 1.75-2m, thin through the pendulous growth by 15%, remove deadwood. 1 x American Sweet Gum T5 - reduce height by 2m, thin through the lateral spread by 10% (retain low privacy screening).

    Granted Trees
  • 5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    2026/2831/T Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (Prunus) (T3) - Reduce entire crown by 30%, (1m) to suitable growth points. Reduce lateral branch spread to match with emphasis on stems overhanging pavement/road.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    2014/5140/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash, reduce crown by 30 % and 20 % crown thin. Lift to upto 4 m.

    Granted Trees
  • 5 Keats Grove London NW3 2RT

    2026/1650/T Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T1) - Reduce crown by 25%, (2.5m) to suitable growth points. Reduce lateral branches spread to match, shape and tidy. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolia varigatum) (T2)- Light trim all sides to create compact form. Reduce height by 1.3m to suitable growth points. 1 x Bay (Laurus nobilis) (T3) - Reduce height by 1.3m to suitable growth points. Trim all sides to compact natural form ensuring good separation from house and window.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

In Camden

  • 2026/4032/T Awaiting decision

    37 Hollycroft Avenue London NW3 7QJ

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Plum (T1) - Reduce crown of the vertical branch by up to 3m and the angled stem's crown by up to 1.5ms, both to suitable pruning points. 1 x Magnolia (T2 & T3) - Reduce overall crowns by approx. 20%, ??m removing crossing branches to improve the crown's structure and appearance. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Acer (T4) - Reduce overall crown by approx. 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points. As an Arboricultural Approved contractor (#AC2626), all works will be undertaken in accordance with BS 39982010 - Tree Work - Recommendations.

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4061/T Awaiting decision

    9 Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QS

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

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4064/T Awaiting decision

    28 Albert Street London NW1 7NU

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

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4028/T Awaiting decision

    16 Ferncroft Avenue London NW3 7PH

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech (Fagus sylvatica) (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Cypress (T2) - Reduce by approx. 3m - 4m in height and trim the remaining crown to shape.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4040/T Awaiting decision

    35 Hollycroft Avenue London NW3 7QJ

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Acer (T1) - Crown lift to 5m above ground level to the boundary line.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees