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59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

Granted Camden 2019/3078/T Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

REAR GARDEN; 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points.

As published by the council, reference 2019/3078/T

Application record

Reference
2019/3078/T
Type
Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Approve Works (TPO)
Received
14 Jun 2019
Validated
28 Jun 2019
Decided
22 Jul 2019
Ward
Bloomsbury (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1E 6HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2013: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/2171/T Granted

    59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    (TPO REF: C5-T9) REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Remove all growth from base.

    Decided 26 Jun 2025 Trees
  • 2019/0850/P Granted

    59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    External alterations to rear including installation of rooflight associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.

    Decided 20 Aug 2019 Full applications
  • 2019/0997/L Granted

    59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    Internal and external alterations associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.

    Decided 20 Aug 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2013/1863/T Granted

    59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    (TPO Ref: C5) REAR GARDEN 1 x London Plane - Thin crown. Remove crossing branches. Prune back from building side by 1-2m. General crown tidy up.

    Decided 5 Apr 2013 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jun 2019

    Received by Camden

  2. 28 Jun 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2019

    Decision issued: Approve Works (TPO)

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 5 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

    Previously Final Decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 22 July 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2019/0850/P Submitted 12 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    External alterations to rear including installation of rooflight associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer 14 docs

  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2019/0997/L Submitted 12 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 1 doc

  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6EA

    2022/4431/T Submitted 12 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Acacia sp. (T2) - Prune low branch west on boundary wall by up to 4m to relieve loading on wall and allow more light through to garden. Final cuts < 5cm diameter retaining furnishing growth to minimise visual impact.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2025/2171/T 50 yards away

    (TPO REF: C5-T9) REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Remove all growth from base.

    Granted Trees

  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2013/1863/T 50 yards away

    (TPO Ref: C5) REAR GARDEN 1 x London Plane - Thin crown. Remove crossing branches. Prune back from building side by 1-2m. General crown tidy up.

    Granted Trees

  • 61 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2019/0852/P Submitted 12 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    External alterations to rear elevation and fenestration in association with refurbishment of residential property.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

In Camden

  • 2026/4294/T Awaiting decision

    1 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EE

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Lift crown by removing epicormic shoots from main stem and thin crown by approx. 20%. 1 x Yew (T2) - Lift crown to 1m by trimming low branches with hedge cutters. 1 x Beech (T3) - Lift crown by approx. 2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T4) - Reduce main limbs to historic pollard points, approx. 7m from ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4358/T Awaiting decision

    Inverforth House North End Way London NW3 7EU

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

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4357/T Awaiting decision

    4 Lower Terrace London NW3 6RG

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

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4206/T Granted

    Flat Ground And 1st Floor 184 Camden Road London NW1 9HG

    (TPO REF: S9-T11) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia x europaea) (T7) - Crown reduction 30%, 2m -3m taking back all round.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4293/T Awaiting decision

    54 Dartmouth Park Road London NW5 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m, reduce sides by approx. 1.5m to balance crown.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees