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23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

Granted Camden 2021/3319/T Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

SIDE GARDEN: 3 x London Planes (Platanus x Hispanica) (T1, T2 & T3) - End-weight reduction to previous reduction points on lateral branches.

As published by the council, reference 2021/3319/T

Application record

Reference
2021/3319/T
Category
Trees
Status
Final Decision
Decision
No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Decided
18 Aug 2021
Postcode
WC1A 2PJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2014: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2016/5597/L Granted

    23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    Internal alterations including the installation new partitions and the formation of a new door opening, plus the installation of an air condenser unit in the rear basement lightwell

    Decided 1 Feb 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2016/0337/L Granted

    23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    Internal fit-out including new partitions, covering up of existing doors, forming 1 new opening in existing wall.

    Decided 20 Apr 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2013/7025/P Granted

    23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    Change of use of basement, ground, and first to third floors from non-residential institution (Class D1) use to a flexible use as either non-residential institution (Class D1) or offices (Class B1).

    Decided 26 Mar 2014 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 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 18 August 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

  • 23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    2013/7025/P 0m away

    Change of use of basement, ground, and first to third floors from non-residential institution (Class D1) use to a flexible use as either non-residential institution (Class D1) or offices (Class B1).

    Granted Full applications

  • 23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    2016/0337/L 0m away

    Internal fit-out including new partitions, covering up of existing doors, forming 1 new opening in existing wall.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

  • 23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    2016/5597/L 0m away

    Internal alterations including the installation new partitions and the formation of a new door opening, plus the installation of an air condenser unit in the rear basement lightwell

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

  • 24-25 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PL

    2014/0881/L 6m away

    Details of windows required by condition 3a of listed building consent (2013/3915/L) dated 20/12/2013 (for change of use from office to residential and associated alterations and demolition)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing

  • 24-25 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PL

    2014/1127/L 6m away

    Details of damp proofing pursuant to discharge of condition 3g of Listed Building Consent ref. 2013/3915/L dated 20/12/13 for alterations in connection with change of use from office use (Class B1) to residential use (Class C3) to provide seven self-contained flats, including demolition of a rear ground floor extension at No.24.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +1

  • 24 - 25 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    2011/2066/L 9m away

    Erection of 2nd floor extension at the rear of No 25; demolition of ground floor rear extension at No 24 to reinstate garden area; and internal works in connection to change of use from offices to 8 self-contained flats.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +1

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