University Of London Birkbeck College 26 Russell Square London WC1B 5DQ

1. 6 Jul 2023

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

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 6 July 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.

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.

• Birkbeck College Estates 25-26 Russell Square London WC1B 5DQ

  2011/0041/L 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations including a lift shaft overrun at roof level, the provision for disabled access lift between ground and basement level to the front of the building, installation of lift to no 26 serving the basement to the third floor and interconnection to 26 and 27 at each floor level via party wall (Class D1).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Birkbeck College Estates 25-26 Russell Square London WC1B 5DQ

  2011/0034/P 50 yards away

  Alterations and additions including a lift shaft overrun at roof level and the provision for disabled access lift between ground and basement level to the front of the building. (Class D1)

  Granted Full applications

• University London Birkbeck College 26 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 5DQ

  2017/3492/L 50 yards away

  Insertion of a dividing partition to create a meeting space to the rear room at ground floor; to include the refurbishment of the interior.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings

• 27 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP

  2016/5695/L 50 yards away

  External alterations and repair works including the replacement of existing asphalt roof gutters with lead and replacement of existing rooflights and access hatches with timber framed rooflights. Structural repairs to internal spine walls at third and second floor levels and to the existing roof structure.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer

• 27-28 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 5DP

  2016/2663/L 50 yards away

  Installation of 2no wayfinding signage by entrances to No27 and No28 Russell Square.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 28 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP

  2018/2132/L Submitted 8 May 2018 50 yards away

  Replacement of failing render to chimney stacks, replacement of asphalt roofing with lead, replacement of three steel framed rooflights and repairs to slate roofs.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 1 doc

• 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

  Inverforth House North End Way London NW3 7EU

  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
• 2026/4357/T Awaiting decision

  4 Lower Terrace London NW3 6RG

  DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/4206/T Granted

  Flat Ground And 1st Floor 184 Camden Road London NW1 9HG

  (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