Planning application
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Oak (T484) - Minor pruning to provide 2m clearance over path. 1 x Lime (T500) - Reduce height by approx. 7m.
As published by the council, reference 2022/4217/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2022/4217/T
- Type
- Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve Works (TPO)
- Received
- 26 Sep 2022
- Validated
- 3 Oct 2022
- Decided
- 1 Nov 2022
- Ward
- Frognal
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 7LJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 7 applications since 2010: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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2019/5079/T Granted
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
IN GROUNDS TO NORTH WEST: 1 x Beech (T511) - Reduce height by approx. 2.5m.
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2017/5094/P Granted
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of the development granted 23/03/2016 application ref. 2016/0295/P for: Renovation of two storey penthouse apartment, namely to raise the height of the balustrades and reinstate terraces.
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2016/3421/P Granted
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
Replacement of the entrance canopy.
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2016/0295/P Granted
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
Renovation of two storey penthouse apartment, including the removal of some existing external walls in order to re-instate original terrace areas and a new glazed enclosure on the sixth floor.
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2012/5291/P Granted
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
Alterations at fifth and sixth floor level (north elevation) including removal of sixth floor level conservatory (windows and roof) to create enlarged terrace, installation of new balustrading at sixth floor level, alterations to fenestration at fifth and sixth floor level, installation of skylight at roof level all in connection with existing maisonette (Class C3).
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2010/3236/T Granted
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
COMMUNAL GROUNDS; ADJACENT TO TENNIS COURT: 3 x Sycamore - Reduce by 20% 1 x Holly - Reduce elongated leader by 3m. 2 x Horse Chestnut - Reduce by 20% COMMUNAL GROUNDS; ADJACENT TO OAK HILL HOUSE: 1 x Horse Chestnut - Reduce height by 3m. COMMUNAL GROUNDS; ADJACENT TO THE COTTAGE: 1 x Oak - Reduce height by 4m and extended laterals by 20% 1 x Beech - Remove 2 limbs and prune further branches of no more than 75mm diameter.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Sep 2022
Received by Camden
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3 Oct 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Nov 2022
Decision issued: Approve Works (TPO)
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22 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 1 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
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Flat 9 Merlin House, Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
Enclosure of existing terrace to rear (northeast) corner of existing first floor flat.
Granted Full applications -
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
COMMUNAL GROUNDS; ADJACENT TO TENNIS COURT: 3 x Sycamore - Reduce by 20% 1 x Holly - Reduce elongated leader by 3m. 2 x Horse Chestnut - Reduce by 20% COMMUNAL GROUNDS; ADJACENT TO OAK HILL HOUSE: 1 x Horse Chestnut - Reduce height by 3m. COMMUNAL GROUNDS; ADJACENT TO THE COTTAGE: 1 x Oak - Reduce height by 4m and extended laterals by 20% 1 x Beech - Remove 2 limbs and prune further branches of no more than 75mm diameter.
Granted Trees -
o/s Merlin House, Northwood Lodge and 4a Oak Hill Park Mews Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LW
T492 Horse Chestnut - Prune to give 4m clearance over tennis court. T517 Poplar - Back to previous points. G521 Sycamore x 8, Ash x 1 - Reduce height of tree closest to number 4A by 2.5m and crown spread to south and east by 2m. T529 Lime - Prune to achieve 3m clearance from building. T559 Holly - Reduce height by 4m.
Granted Trees -
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
Replacement of the entrance canopy.
Granted Full applications -
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of the development granted 23/03/2016 application ref. 2016/0295/P for: Renovation of two storey penthouse apartment, namely to raise the height of the balustrades and reinstate terraces.
Granted Full applications -
Merlin House Oak Hill Park London NW3 7LJ
Alterations at fifth and sixth floor level (north elevation) including removal of sixth floor level conservatory (windows and roof) to create enlarged terrace, installation of new balustrading at sixth floor level, alterations to fenestration at fifth and sixth floor level, installation of skylight at roof level all in connection with existing maisonette (Class C3).
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
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