Planning application
Montague Bedford Gardens Montague Street London WC1B 5BH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x Hispanica) (T9) - Lift low canopy to approx. 4m above ground level, removing only pendulous growth and regrowth from previous cut points. Reduce lateral limb(s) to the north by up to 2m, to clear adjacent maple tree. Final cuts to be at suitable growth points, <5cm diameter and retaining furnishing growth to minimise visual impact. 1 x Tree of Heave (Ailanthus Altissima) (T14) - Remove low, pendulous branch to the south, heavily end weighted with potential for failure.
As published by the council, reference 2022/4502/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2022/4502/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 22 Nov 2022
- Postcode
- WC1B 5BH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2023/4942/T Granted
Montague Bedford Gardens Montague Street London WC1B 5BH
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) (T4) - Lift low canopy to 3m - 4m over footpaths, removing low, pendulous growth only. 1 x Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora japonica) (T23) - Prune from adjacent structure to clear buildings by 1m -2m. Final cuts to be <5cm diameter, at suitable growth points, retaining furnishing growth to minimise visual impact. Prune to clear above cherry trees below crown.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Nov 2022
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 22 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.
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Montague Bedford Gardens Montague Street London WC1B 5BH
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) (T4) - Lift low canopy to 3m - 4m over footpaths, removing low, pendulous growth only. 1 x Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora japonica) (T23) - Prune from adjacent structure to clear buildings by 1m -2m. Final cuts to be <5cm diameter, at suitable growth points, retaining furnishing growth to minimise visual impact. Prune to clear above cherry trees below crown.
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