Planning application
Gordon Square Gardens Gordon Square London WC1E 6BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN GROUNDS: 1 x Small-leaf lime (T49) - Remove epicormic growth at tree base 1 x Smooth Japanese Maple(T59) - Fell to ground level 1 x Small-leaf Lime (T64) - Reduce height by 1m. Hollow stem
As published by the council, reference 2018/5801/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2018/5801/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
- 26 Nov 2018
- Validated
- 28 Nov 2018
- Decided
- 31 Dec 2018
- Ward
- Bloomsbury (Pre May 2022)
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1E 6BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2018
Received by Camden
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28 Nov 2018
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Dec 2018
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 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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Camden granted permission on 31 December 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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