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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
FINAL DECISION
Decision
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.

Trade members open them from here.

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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 500 metres

  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2019/0850/P 2m 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

  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2019/0997/L 2m 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

  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6EA

    2022/4431/T Submitted 12 Oct 2022 2m 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 2m 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 2m 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 6m away

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

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

In Camden

  • 2026/3175/T Granted

    10 Ellerdale Road London NW3 6BB

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T1) - Remove 3 branches over No 8 to lift crown over garden to give 4m clearance from ground level.

    6 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3819/T Awaiting decision

    8 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Palm (T1) - Fell to ground level.

    4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3786/T Awaiting decision

    16 Shirlock Road London NW3 2HS

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Fell to ground level. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Philadelphus (T2) - reduce height to approx. 1m from ground level. 1 x Wigela (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Viburnum (T4) - Reduce height to approx. 2m from ground level.

    3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3789/T Awaiting decision

    8 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EG

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1)- Reduce crown by up to 2.5m, not beyond previous points of reduction. 1 x Pear (T3) - Reduce crown by up to 2.5m,

    3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3797/T Awaiting decision

    Belsize Court Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QN

    FRONT AREA (SEE MAP): 1 x Crab Apple (T31) - Crown reduce by 3m - 4m to approx. red lines in photo. 1 x London Plane (T44) - Crown reduce lower canopy overhanging road by 3m - 4m to balance crown.

    3 Sep 2026 Trees