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Highgate Cemetery Swain's lane London N6 6PJ

Granted Camden 2019/3410/T (CA) Notification of Emergency Works to Dead/Dangerous Tree(s)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

DD 5 Day Notice IN WEST CEMETERY: T1 - 9741 - Ash x1 - Fell T2 - 9771 - Ash x1- fell T3 - 9772 - Robinia x1 - Fell T4 - 9774 - Ash x1 - Large leaning limb (Could fail) cut back to main stem T5 - 9775 - Ash x1 - Large leaning limb (Could fail) cut back to main stem T7 - 9773 - Ash x3 - Dangerous -Fell

As published by the council, reference 2019/3410/T

Application record

Reference
2019/3410/T
Type
(CA) Notification of Emergency Works to Dead/Dangerous Tree(s)
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection to Emergency Works (CA)
Received
2 Jul 2019
Validated
3 Jul 2019
Decided
22 Jul 2019
Ward
Highgate (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
N6 6PJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 179 applications since 2012: 171 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/2013/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    DD 5 Day Notice EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Sycamore (T571) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3245/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Cherry (T28) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3246/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Sycamore (T29) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3250/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Oak (T9673) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1823/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    DD 5 Day Notice EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Cherry (T872) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1678/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    DD 5 Day Notice EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (T300) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1682/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Sycamore (T220) - Reduce down to 3m.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1680/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Sooty Bark (T219) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1188/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    WEST CEMETERY: 1 x Holly (T264) - Fell the leaning stem/trunk that extends over the main Cuttings Path.

    Decided 28 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 2026/0721/T Granted

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Lime (T864) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 27 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jul 2019

    Received by Camden

  2. 3 Jul 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2019

    Decision issued: No Objection to Emergency Works (CA)

  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

3 documents on file for this application

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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.

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    2018/5731/L Submitted 13 Nov 2018 50 yards away

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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