Planning application
The Anna Freud Centre 12 - 14 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5SU
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 2 x Purple Leaf Plum (T1 & T2) - Fell to ground level 1 x Magnolia (T3) - Fell to ground level 3 x Cherry (T4, T7 & T8) - Fell to ground level
As published by the council, reference 2019/0856/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/0856/T
- Type
- Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Part approved, part refused As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Part Granted/Refused
- Received
- 12 Feb 2019
- Validated
- 13 Feb 2019
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2019
- Ward
- Frognal & Fitzjohns (Pre May 2022)
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 5SU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2020/3010/T Granted
The Anna Freud Centre 12 - 14 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5SU
SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T13) - Reduce height by 2 - 3m to suitable growth points. Trim sides to contain and shape.
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2020/3009/T Granted
The Anna Freud Centre 12 - 14 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5SU
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra') (T1) - Reduce crown all round by 2 - 3m to suitable growth points, clean out crown by removing water 1 x Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra') (T2) - Fell to ground level by sectional take down, grind down stump to approx. 300mm below ground level 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (T4) - Reduce crown all round by 3m to suitable growth points. 1 x Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra') (T5) - Reduce over long branches on the garden side back into the main crown. 1 x Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) (T6) - Fell to ground level, grind down stump to approx. 300mm below ground level. 1 x Cherry (Prunus spp) (T7) - Reduce back from the property approx. 3m to suitable growth points, reduce height by 2m, remove the lowest 4 branches. 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T9) - Remove lowest 2 branches over hanging garden, reduce remaining crown overhanging garden 2m back towards boundary. 1 x Cherry (Prunus spp) (T10) - Reduce crown all round by 1m. 1 x Cherry (Prunus spp) (T11) - Fell to ground level by sectional takedown. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Copper Beech (T12) - Reduce over long branches back into the main crown. 2 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T14) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T15) - Reduce back to previous reduction points approx. 2 - 3m, remove epicormic growth. 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T16) - Reduce back to previous reduction points approx. 2 - 3m, remove epicormic growth. 2 x Limes (Tilia spp) (T17 & T18) - Reduce back to previous reduction points approx. 2 - 3m, remove epicormic growth.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2019
Received by Camden
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13 Feb 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Mar 2019
Decision issued: Part Granted/Refused
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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
5 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
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14 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5SU
Existing use of the site as 9no. self-contained flats (Class C3) following the vacation of the occupier Anna Freud Centre as per planning permission G6/9/B/27665.
Withdrawn Lawful development New dwelling 32 docs -
12 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5SU
Existing use of the site as a dwelling house (Class C3) following the vacation of the occupier Anna Freud Centre as per planning permission G6/9/B/27665.
Granted Lawful development 18 docsDomestic -
12 & 14 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5SU
Erection of rear extension with glazed doors at upper ground floor; rebuild rear extension at lower ground floor including alteration to fenestration to rear and addition of windows to side elevations; alteration to fenestration at rear first floor level; insertion of rooflights to rear roof; creation of roof terrace at upper ground floor level; all works to both properties.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 -
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(TPO REF: C347) FRONT GARDEN: 4 x Lime - Reduce by up to 2m from branch tips 1 x Holly - Reduce crown by 2m
Granted Trees -
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Withdrawn Full applications -
12 & 14 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5SU
Approval of details for condition 4 (Green Roof) and Condition 6 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of Planning permission 2020/0899/P for Erection of rear extension with glazed doors at upper ground floor; rebuild rear extension at lower ground floor including alteration to fenestration to rear and addition of windows to side elevations; alteration to fenestration at rear first floor level; insertion of rooflights to rear roof; creation of roof terrace at upper ground floor level; all works to both properties.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1
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