Planning application
16 - 22 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN
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
- 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.
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2019/2492/P Granted
16-22 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN
Installation of timber porters hut to NW corner of the Bloomsbury Hotel
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2019/2959/L Granted
16-22 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN
Installation of timber porters hut to NW corner of the Bloomsbury Hotel
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2021
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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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 500 metres
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The Bloomsbury Hotel 16-22 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN
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
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
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
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 16-22 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN
Installation of removable planters, gate and external heater to north-west corner of passageway to create external seating area (retrospective) including relocation of 9 no. cycle parking stands.
Granted Full applications -
The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN
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
Other tree works applications
In Camden
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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.
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2026/3819/T Awaiting decision
8 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Palm (T1) - Fell to ground level.
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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.
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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,
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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.