Planning application
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN GROUNDS AT FRONT: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Prune back from adjacent buildings to give a clearance of 2m - 3m. Prune back from adjacent street furnishings such as street lights to give a clearance of minimum of 2m. Lift canopy over the road to a minimum height of 5.5m. Lift canopy over the footpath to a minimum height of 2.4m 1 x Lime (T3) - Prune back from adjacent buildings to give a clearance of 2m - 3m. Prune back from adjacent street furnishings such as street lights to give a clearance of minimum of 2m. Lift canopy over the road to a minimum height of 5.5m. Lift canopy over the footpath to a minimum height of 2.4m. Lift lower epicormic growth and branches to the main crown break at approx. 4m. 1 x Lime (T4) - Prune back from adjacent buildings to give a clearance of 2m - 3m. Prune back from adjacent street furnishings such as street lights to give a clearance of minimum of 2m. Lift canopy over the road to a minimum height of 5.5m. Lift canopy over the footpath to a minimum height of 2.4m. Lift lower epicormic growth and branches to the main crown break at approx. 4m. 1 x London Plane (T5) - Prune back from adjacent buildings to give a clearance of 2m - 3m. Prune back from adjacent street furnishings such as street lights to give a clearance of minimum of 2m. Lift canopy over the road to a minimum height of 5.5m. Lift canopy over the footpath to a minimum height of 2.4m. 1 x London Plane (T8) - Prune back from adjacent buildings to give a clearance of 2m - 3m. Prune back from adjacent street furnishings such as street lights to give a clearance of minimum of 2m. Lift canopy over the road to a minimum height of 5.5m. Lift canopy over the footpath to a minimum height of 2.4m. Reduce lateral branches over the road approx. 3m - 4m to alleviate the weight and lessen the risk of future failure.
As published by the council, reference 2021/1284/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/1284/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Approve Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 20 Apr 2021
- Postcode
- NW3 2QG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 71 applications since 2010: 64 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/2971/T Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
(TPO REF: C345-T22) POND STREET FRONTAGE: 1 x London Plane (T008) - Pollard back to 1m past previous pollard points. (TPO REF: C345-T16) POND STREET FRONTAGE: 1 x London Plane (T010) - Crown reduce by 1-2m back to previous pruning points. (TPO REF: G6) FLEET ROAD FRONTAGE: 1 x Birch (T037) - Fell to ground level. (TPO REF: G6) FLEET ROAD FRONTAGE: Group of hornbeam (T037) - Reduce by 2m. (TPO REF: G6) FLEET ROAD FRONTAGE:1 x Willow (T037) - Re-coppice.
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2025/4928/T Withdrawn
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
(TPO REF: C345 2002-T31) CAR PARK AREA ADJ TO THE STAG PH: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Apple (T2) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Elder (T3) - Fell to ground level.
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2025/5205/T Decided
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
CAR PARK AREA ADJ TO THE STAG PH:1 x Sycamore - Fell to ground level, 1 x Apple (T2) - Fell to ground level.
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2025/4459/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Single-storey extension to radiotherapy department to enlarge waiting area, replacement of entrance sliding doors and window panels, and installation of external plant including 1 no. process chiller, 2 no. condenser units, and steel platform with acoustic screen.
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2025/3585/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Removal of 4x 600mm microwave dishes and installation of 4 x 900mm microwave dishes and equipment at roof level and associated works.
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2025/1595/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Installation of plant equipment at roof level involving 4 x Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), 10 Coolers, 2 x transformers and 1 x pump enclosure.
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2025/1237/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Replacement of existing Power Transformer System on upper third floor with new Power Transformer System and enclosure on lower third floor roof; and associated works.
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2024/5470/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Installation of metal fence and support structure to fully enclose rooftop plant area on north elevation.
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2024/4365/P Granted
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Installation of new Air Handling Unit at first floor, 3no. new and 3no. relocated condensers to fourth floor enclosure, relocation of 4no pipes to west facade, and temporary relocation of 2no. chillers from first to fifth floor, and 7no. condensers from first to ground floor
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2024/4642/P Awaiting decision
Royal Free Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG
Proposed extension to hospital at second and third storey level with undercroft area beneath to provide additional hybrid theatres alongside roof-level plant and enclosure and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2021
Decision issued: Approve Works (TPO)
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 20 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
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