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52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

Granted Camden 2022/4209/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

REAR GARDEN: 1 x Camellia tree (T1) - Trim with hedge cutters. 1 x Pyracantha tree (T2) - Trim with hedge cutters, reaching as far around the crown as possible. 1 x Silver Birch (T3) - Lift crown over yew hedge by approx. 50cm and reduce crown by up to 50cm. 1 x Yew hedge (T4) - Trim top and front face with hedge cutters and cut rear face almost back to main stem to widen path behind hedge.

As published by the council, reference 2022/4209/T

Application record

Reference
2022/4209/T
Type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Received
3 Oct 2022
Validated
4 Oct 2022
Decided
9 Nov 2022
Ward
Hampstead Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW3 1SN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 10 applications since 2011: 9 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/4104/T Awaiting decision

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracantha (T2) - Prune by up to 1m to shape. 1 x Yew hedge (T3) - Prune by up to 0.25m to shape. 1 x Weeping Silver Birch (T4) - Raise crown (by up to 1m) to make level, prune back from neighbours by up to 1m and prune in branches protruding from top of crown by up to 1m.

    Submitted 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2025/4246/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracantha (T1) - Trim in new growth with hedge utters. 1 x Variegated Holly (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 1m and reduce sides to shape. 1 x Weeping Birch (T3) - Prune in any long branches protruding out of top of crown. Lift crown by approx. 0.5m. 1 x Yew hedge (2.5m) - Trim all sides and reduce height by approx. 0.3m from top of new growth.

    Decided 21 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 2024/4580/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracanthas (T1) - Prune by 50cm. 1 x Yew (T2) - Light hedge trim of up to 30cm on all sides including back of hedge. Reduce height by approx. 6 inches. 1 x Weeping Birch tree-(T3) - Prune long branches protruding out of top of crown by up to 1.5m. Lift crown by approx. 50cm.

    Decided 19 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 2023/3510/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracantha (T1) - Trim with hedge cutters by up to 50cm. 1 x Yew (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 3m and remove six of the lowest branches to lift crown. 1 x Yew Hedge (T3) - Reduce height by approx. 0.3m and trim front and back with hedge cutters. 1 x Birch (T4) - Reduce width of crown by approx. 0.5m, ensuring no crossing of boundary with number 50 and reduce branches growing from top of crown back down to weeping shape.

    Decided 22 Sep 2023 Trees
  • 2021/4329/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Viburnam (T1) - Prune annual growth of crown by up to 25cm to shape. 1 x Pyracantha (T2) - Prune top branches of crown by up to 1m to shape. 1 x Ilex argentea (T3) - Prune top branches by up to 0.5m to shape. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T4) - Prune overhanging side branches to lift crown by up to 1m to clear Magnolia stellata, Taxus baccata (yew hedge) and lawn below to balance shape.

    Decided 11 Oct 2021 Trees
  • 2020/4587/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Evergreen Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 10 Nov 2020 Trees
  • 2020/4497/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyrocantha (T1) - Prune top branches by up to 1m to maintain overall shape and size of crown. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T2) - Prunen hanging side branches to lift crown by up to 1m to clear Magnolia stellata and yew hedge below, to balance shape and to reduce shading.

    Decided 23 Oct 2020 Trees
  • 2017/4677/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Mangolia - Fell REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Clip in to shape by 0.5 - 1m

    Decided 29 Sep 2017 Trees
  • 2011/1531/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Cotoneaster - Reduce back to previous points of reduction. Reduce overhang over neighbours' shed to balance the crown.

    Decided 4 Apr 2011 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Oct 2022

    Received by Camden

  2. 4 Oct 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 9 November 2022, 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

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2017/4677/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Mangolia - Fell REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Clip in to shape by 0.5 - 1m

    Granted Trees

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2020/4587/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Evergreen Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) - Fell to ground level.

    Granted Trees

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2020/4497/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyrocantha (T1) - Prune top branches by up to 1m to maintain overall shape and size of crown. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T2) - Prunen hanging side branches to lift crown by up to 1m to clear Magnolia stellata and yew hedge below, to balance shape and to reduce shading.

    Granted Trees

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2021/4329/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Viburnam (T1) - Prune annual growth of crown by up to 25cm to shape. 1 x Pyracantha (T2) - Prune top branches of crown by up to 1m to shape. 1 x Ilex argentea (T3) - Prune top branches by up to 0.5m to shape. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T4) - Prune overhanging side branches to lift crown by up to 1m to clear Magnolia stellata, Taxus baccata (yew hedge) and lawn below to balance shape.

    Granted Trees

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2023/3510/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracantha (T1) - Trim with hedge cutters by up to 50cm. 1 x Yew (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 3m and remove six of the lowest branches to lift crown. 1 x Yew Hedge (T3) - Reduce height by approx. 0.3m and trim front and back with hedge cutters. 1 x Birch (T4) - Reduce width of crown by approx. 0.5m, ensuring no crossing of boundary with number 50 and reduce branches growing from top of crown back down to weeping shape.

    Granted Trees

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2026/4104/T Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracantha (T2) - Prune by up to 1m to shape. 1 x Yew hedge (T3) - Prune by up to 0.25m to shape. 1 x Weeping Silver Birch (T4) - Raise crown (by up to 1m) to make level, prune back from neighbours by up to 1m and prune in branches protruding from top of crown by up to 1m.

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

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

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    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
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
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    (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