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16 - 22 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

Granted Camden 2021/1065/T Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

FRONT SIDE GARDEN: 3 x London Planes (T1, T2 & T3) - Re-pollard.

As published by the council, reference 2021/1065/T

Application record

Reference
2021/1065/T
Category
Trees
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Decided
8 Apr 2021
Postcode
WC1B 3NN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2017: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2019/2492/P Granted

    16-22 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN

    Installation of timber porters hut to NW corner of the Bloomsbury Hotel

    Decided 8 Apr 2020 Full applications
  • 2019/2959/L Granted

    16-22 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN

    Installation of timber porters hut to NW corner of the Bloomsbury Hotel

    Decided 18 Jul 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2018/2482/T Granted

    16-22 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

    WITHIN GROUNDS: 3 x London Plane - Reduction of approx 2.5m to 20cm above previous pruning points and remove lower epicormic growth to first branch union.

    Decided 19 Jun 2018 Trees
  • 2016/6531/T Granted

    16-22 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

    SIDE GARDEN: 3 x London Plane - crown reduce to 20cm above previous pruning points and retain inner furnishings. Remove lower epicormic growth to first branch union.

    Decided 6 Jan 2017 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Apr 2021

    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 8 April 2021, 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

  • The Bloomsbury Hotel 16-22 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN

    2017/4289/L 50 yards away

    Details of materials, canopy, lamp post and lighting required by condition 4a-d of listed building consent 2016/5295/L dated 19/12/2016 (for refurbishment of existing hotel comprising internal and external alterations).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

  • The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

    2017/0931/L 50 yards away

    Details of photographic record of the historic timber parquet floor required by Condition 5 of listed building consent 2016/5295/L dated 19/12/16 (for refurbishment of existing hotel comprising internal and external alterations)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

  • 22 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    2011/4433/T 50 yards away

    SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Clear adjacent buildings by 3-4m. Reduce crown all round by 25-30%. Remove one large low limb over 22 Great Russell Street. Thin and clean out crown. Remove deadwood, weak and suppressed branches and suckers. Lift canopy all round by 2-3m and balance crown.

    Granted Trees

  • 16-22 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

    2016/6531/T 50 yards away

    SIDE GARDEN: 3 x London Plane - crown reduce to 20cm above previous pruning points and retain inner furnishings. Remove lower epicormic growth to first branch union.

    Granted Trees

  • The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

    2016/5143/P 50 yards away

    Erection of 2 storey extension at ground and basement level within internal lightwell including plant enclosure; lowering of basement floor within the Tavistock Room; erection of canopy to entrance steps (west elevation); installation of bin store within south elevation external lightwell; installation of service lift to internal lightwell; erection of metal and glazed extension with retractable fabric roof to 8th Floor roof and landscaping to passageway including taxi drop-off point.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

  • 16 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN

    2011/5832/T 50 yards away

    SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Reduce back to previous reduction points to create a 2m clearance from the building.

    Granted Trees

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