Planning application
Chalcot Communal Garden Chalcot Gardens London NW3 4YB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN COMMUNAL GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T1) - Re-pollard. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T2) - Reduce in height by 2m and cut back towards plantation on both sides by 20cm - 50cm. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T3) - Reduce in height by 3m to match the neighbouring Holly. Cut back on both sides by 20cm - 50cm. 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T4) - Re-pollard from Lime (T1). 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Reduce 2m - 2.5m all around back to previous reduction points leaving furnishing growth. 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T1) - Reduce back to previous reduction points by 3m all around leaving furnishing growth. Lift crown to 4m.
As published by the council, reference 2022/5498/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2022/5498/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Approve Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 3 Feb 2023
- Postcode
- NW3 4YB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2022/5462/T Granted
Chalcot Communal Garden Chalcot Gardens London NW3 4YB
IN COMMUNAL GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (T1) - Reduce crown height by 2m and laterally by 1.5m - 2m back to suitable growth points. Reduce weight on the branch growing over the road and into streetlight by reducing by 2.5m. 1 x Lime (TIlia spp) (T1) - Reduce back to previous reduction points leaving the furnishing growth by approx. 2m around. Lift crown to 2.5m and away from the sycamore. 1 x Yew (Taxus baccata) (T1) - Cut back towards boundary by 30cm - 40cm using hedge trimmers. 1 x Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) (T2) - Weight reduce tips by 0.5m - 1m using long arms.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2023
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 3 February 2023, 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
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Chalcot Garden Chalcot Gardens London NW3
(TPO REF. 31H-G1) IN GARDENS AT FRONT OF NUMBER 11: 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T3) - Reduce all around to previous reduction points by approx. 6m - 7m in height and approx. 2m laterally.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Chalcot Garden Chalcot Gardens London NW3
CHACLOT GARDEN AREA O/S FRONT No. 2: 1 x Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (T1) - Reduce to previous reduction points. 1 x Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (T2) - Reduce to previous reduction points.
Granted Trees -
Chalcot Gardens opposite 9 Chalcot Gardens London NW3 4YB
2 x European Limes - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees -
Chalcot Gardens Chalcot Gardens London
(TPO REF 31H) OUTSIDE NO 6 CHALCOT GARDENS: 1 x Lime - Reduce by 15-20%
Granted Trees -
8 Chalcot Gardens London NW3 4YB
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Reduce close to previous reduction points leaving as many side shoots or buds as possible. Remove deadwood and reshape to leave natural outline.
Granted Trees -
Chalcot Garden Chalcot Gardens London NW3 4YB
IN COMMUNAL GARDEN o/s NUMBER 8: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Reduce back to the previous points of reduction approx. 2m - 3m, retaining shortened furnishing growth for crown.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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2026/3175/T Granted
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2026/3819/T Awaiting decision
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2026/3786/T Awaiting decision
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2026/3789/T Awaiting decision
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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,
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2026/3797/T Awaiting decision
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