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
- Granted As published: 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 0.3 miles
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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 -
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 -
Chalcot Garden Chalcot Gardens London NW3
(TPO REF. 31H-G1) COMMUNAL GARDEN O/S FRONT OF NUMBER 10: 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T1) - Reduce main stem to the pollard points approx. 8m. Reduce younger stems to the approx. height of the pollard points on older stem approx. 5m. Reduce back to boundary with pavement.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
8 Chalcot Gardens London NW3 4YB
(TPO REF: 31H52) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x London Plane - Reduce in height by 2-3m and laterally by 1-2m close to previous reduction points.
Granted Trees
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In Camden
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2026/4294/T Awaiting decision
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2026/4358/T Awaiting decision
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2026/4357/T Awaiting decision
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2026/4206/T Granted
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2026/4293/T Awaiting decision
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REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m, reduce sides by approx. 1.5m to balance crown.