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Mecklenburgh Place & Mecklenbugh Square Gardens London WC1N 2AY

Granted Camden 2019/1936/T Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

IN & AROUND GARDENS: 19 x Various Trees (T494 - T505, T488 - T4952, T014 and T016) - Remove any branches affected by Massaria Disease and crown lift to 5.2m over the highway only.

As published by the council, reference 2019/1936/T

Application record

Reference
2019/1936/T
Category
Trees
Status
Final Decision
Decision
No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Decided
16 May 2019
Postcode
WC1N 2AY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 May 2019

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

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 16 May 2019, 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

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  • Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London

    2010/6474/T 0m away

    WITHIN THE SQUARE: 1 x Sycamore - Fell to ground level. 1 x False Acacia - Fell to ground level.

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  • Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2024/4809/T 0m away

    IN GARDENS: 1 x London Planes (T2 Tag 492) - Reduce each crown by approx. 3m - 5m in height and spread to create a more compact tree and reduce wind loading. This reduction is part of an on-going management plan of the trees due to the infection of the Massaria. 11 x London Planes (T3 - T13 Tag 494 - 504) - Reduce each crown by approx. 3m - 5m in height and spread to create a more compact tree and reduce wind loading. This reduction is part of an on-going management plan of the trees due to the infection of the Massaria. 4 x London Planes (T14 - T17 Tag 491, 488, 489, 490) - Reduce each crown by approx. 3m - 5m in height and spread to create a more compact tree and reduce wind loading. This reduction is part of an on-going management plan of the trees due to the infection of the Massaria.

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  • Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London

    2012/5264/T 0m away

    WITHIN THE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Judiciously reduce the East limb back over the road to the main crown line. 1 x London Plane - Reduce back East lower limb by 20-25%. 1 x London Plane - Reduce back the main limb on the East side by 20-25%. 1 x London Plane - Reduce crown by 20-25% all round.

    Granted Trees

  • Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London

    2018/1879/T 0m away

    WITHIN GROUNDS: Group of Laurel - Prune to previous points 1 x Lime: Remove epicormal growth up to 4m from the ends, thrin remaining epicormics out by 30% 1 x Wild Cherry - Remove damaged branch 1 x Paper Bark Maple - Formatively prune

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  • Mecklenburgh Sqaure Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2020/5485/T 0m away

    SQUARE GARDENS WEST: 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T57) - . Remove all basal and Epicormic growth to crown break. 1 x Elaeagnus (T457) - Reduce back from footpath as far as possible to form 30 - 75cm. Reduce height by approx. 1m. Prune back from Magnolia. SQUARE GARDENS NORTH EAST: 1 x Fig (Ficus carica) (T469) - Remove crossing branches. Remove left hand fork overhanging footpath at 1.8m back to collar 5 - 7. 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T470) - Crown Thin by 30%. Reduce height by 1m. Reduce lateral growth by 2 - 3m. Crown lift 2.5m. SQUARE GARDENS CENTRAL: 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T476) - Crown Clean to remove crossing branches. Crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce low limb on Northern side (Limb approx. 12 in diameter) by 2.5m to reduce end weight. 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T477) - Crown Clean to remove crossing branches. Crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce low lateral spread on Southern and Eastern sides. (Limb approx. 12 in diameter) by 3.5m to reduce end weight. 1 x Acer spp (T486) - Crown Lift to remove the lowest ring of branches at 2.5m. Re- reduce tree all over by 1m.

    Granted Trees

  • Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2024/5670/T 0m away

    IN SQUARE GARDENS: 16 x London Planes (T488 - T504) - Crown reduction of height and spread back to most recent previous points, removing no more than 2m.

    Granted Trees

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  • 2026/3789/T Awaiting decision

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  • 2026/3797/T Awaiting decision

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