Planning application
23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ
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
- Granted As published: 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.
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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
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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.
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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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 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 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
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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).
Granted Full applications -
23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ
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
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
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
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
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
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