Planning application
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
MAIN CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x American Elm (T1) - Reduce leader to suitable growing point and tip prune remaining branches to form suitable tree shape (approx. 3m - 4m).
As published by the council, reference 2023/2707/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/2707/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 15 Aug 2023
- Postcode
- NW1 4RY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 22 applications since 2018: 22 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3015/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ00686) - Fell to ground level. CAR PARK OUTER CIRCLE: 1 x Pedunculate Oak (Quercus Robur) (LZ02063) - Reduce to previous points. CAR PARK PRINCE ALBERT ROD: 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02029) - Crown reduction of height up to 3m & lateral spread up to 2m.
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2026/2345/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
CAR PARK CUMBERLAND BASIN: 1 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ00694) - Fell to ground level. CAR PARK PRINCE ALBERT ROAD: 1 x Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) (LZ02027) - Reduce branch structure over scaffold by 2.5m. Crown reduction of 2.5m. 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02030) - Reduce branch structure over scaffold overhanging boundary by 2.5m. Crown reduction of 2.5m. 1 x Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) (LZ03520) - Reduce to previous points. CAR PARK CAMDEN END: 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02012) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/1679/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
CAR PARK CAMDEN END: 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ03553) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/1677/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x Apple (Malus sp) (LZ00703) - Remove basal reversion growth, lift lower branches to approx. 1m and prune tree to 'goblet' shape. 1 x Cockspur Thorn (Crataegus prunifolia) (LZ00704) - Remove basal reversion growth. Crown lift to approx. 1.5m. 1 x American Elm (Ulmus americana) (LZ000706) - Crown lift to 2.5m. 1 x Cockspur Thorn (Crataegus prunifolia) (LZ03329) - Remove reversion growth from base of tree. Crown lift to 2.5m. 1 x Cockspur Thorn (Crataegus prunifolia) (LZ03331) - Crown lift to 2.5m. Remove small lower branches to create clear standard stem. CAR PARK OUTER CIRCLE: 1 x Hybrid Black Poplar (Populus x canadensis) (LZ02055) - Reduce to previous points and remove all other regrowth across crown structure. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (LZ02065) - Reduce all branch structure outboard of stated kink by 2.5m. 1 x Red Haw (Crataegus mollis) (LZ03592) - Remove epicormics base/trunk. CAR PARK PRINCE ALBERT ROAD: 1 x Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) (LZ01223) - Crown lift to 3m. 1 x Caucasian Wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia) (LZ01224) - Crown lift to 2.5m - smaller diameter stems only, not main scaffold.
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2026/1231/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
ST. MARK'S BRIDGE: 1 x Field Maple (Acer Campestre) (LZ00819) - Prune out crossing/rubbing branches. 1 x English Elm (Ulmus minor) (LZ01166) - Coppice. 1 x Narrow Leaved Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) (LZ02079) - Reduce back to previous points. 1 x Narrow Leaved Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) (LZ02080) - Reduce back to previous points. CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (LZ00679) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ00683) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (LZ00833) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (LZ03381) - Coppice. 1 x Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) (LZ03492) - Crown reduction lateral spread back to fence line at north and sever climber limbs.
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2025/1364/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
ST MARK'S BRIDGE: 1 x Elm (Ulmus sp.) (LZ01168) - Prune out branch on adjacent elm rubbing this tree's stem at 2m. 1 x Field Maple (Acer campestre) (LZ01172) - Coppice. 1 x Field Maple (Acer campestre) (LZ01179) - Coppice. CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (LZ0083) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) (LZ03364) - Crown lift to 2m. Remove epicormics on trunk and at base. 1 x Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) (LZ03581) - Fell to ground level.
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2024/4522/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
DD 5 Day Notice ST. MARK'S BRIDGE: 4 x Elms (LZ00822, LZ01181, LZ01185 & LZ01186) - Fell to ground level.
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2024/3423/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
CAR PARK (PUMP STATION): 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ03401) - Fell to ground level. CAR PARK (CUMBERLAND BASIN): 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ03409) - Fell to ground level. CAR PARK (OUTER CIRCLE): 1 x Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (LZ03587) - Fell to ground level.
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2024/2283/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
CAR PARK (PUMP STATION): 1 x Elder (Sambucus nigra) (LZ00681) - Crown reduction back to fence line. 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ00683) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Crimean Lime (Tilia x euchlora) (LZ02051) - Crown lift to 2.5m, prune low epicormic back inside fence lime and raise lowest crown tips to 2.5m over footway. 1 x Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) (LZ03492) - Crown reduce lateral spread back to fence line at north. CAR PARK (CUMBERLAND BASIN): 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02033) - Fell to ground level leaving stem as habitat monoxyle to ca. 2.5m - 3m height. 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02038) - Reduce low limb from 2m north, which grows up against crown of cherry 3037 by 3m. 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02043) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02044) - Reduce branch wounds at east (canker with decay) and west (large diameter pruning wound on upper surface) of pair of large limbs originating from ca. 2.5m south-east sweeping towards car park drive, possibly pre-disposing failures -reduce branch structure of the two limbs by 2m - 2.5m. 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ03409) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Elm (Ulmus sp) (LZ03410) - Re-pollard. 1 x Elm (Ulmus sp) (LZ03411) - Re-pollard. CAR PARK (PRINCE ALBERT ROAD): 1 x Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) (LZ02027) - Reduce branch structure upon two major scaffold limbs leaning towards and over railings by 2m - 2.5m. 1 x Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (LZ03510) - Crown clean by pruning out broken bits, crossing/rubbing branches, low hanging branch near centre. CAR PARK (CAMDEN END): 1 x Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (LZ02015) - Fell to ground level.
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2023/2706/T Granted
ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY
DD 5 Day Notice MAIN CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x American Elm (T1) - Removal of snapped out branches.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2023
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 15 August 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.
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