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26 Rochester Road London NW1 9JJ

Granted Camden 2023/4739/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Reduce back to previous and most recent reduction points up to approx. 1.5m, reducing overlong extraneous branches back into main crown structure. Thin crown density by approx. 20%. 1 x Bay (T2) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Acer (T3) - Thin crown density by approx. 20%. 1 x Magnolia (S3) - Reduce to approx. 1.5m to shape. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T4) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Multi-stemmed Bay (T5) - Reduce to previous and most recent reduction points approx. 2.5m. Trim lateral growth to tidy. 1 x Birch (T6) - Trim low branches up to 30cm to clear gutter.

As published by the council, reference 2023/4739/T

Application record

Reference
2023/4739/T
Type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Received
6 Nov 2023
Validated
6 Nov 2023
Decided
14 Dec 2023
Ward
Kentish Town South
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW1 9JJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2010: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/3766/T Granted

    26 Rochester Road London NW1 9JJ

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Crown reduce height by 1.8m - 2.2m. Crown reduce spread by 1.5m. Crown thin by 10% REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T2) - Crown lift to the top of trellis by removing small branches on stem (up to 2m from ground level). Crown reduce height to previous reduction points (approx. 0.5m). Carry out hard prune of sides leaving small furnishing growth (approx. 0.3m).

    Decided 26 Sep 2025 Trees
  • 2021/4507/T Granted

    26 Rochester Road London NW1 9JJ

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Mature Cherry (T1) - Reduce back to previous most recent reduction points, approx. 20%. Thin crown density throughout by approx. 20%. 1 x Bay (T2) - Reduce up to 30%. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T3) - Reduce crown height by approx. 40% - 50%. Reduce lateral and sub lateral branch structure by approx. 20%. Raise crown by 0.5m. 1 x Bay (T4) - Reduce crown height by 30% - 40%. Reduce lateral and sub lateral branch structure by 20%.

    Decided 18 Oct 2021 Trees
  • 2019/3110/T Granted

    26 Rochester Road London NW1 9JJ

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Reduce crown by 20-25%, thin crown density by 20%. 1 x Robinia (T2) - Fell to ground level including root ball. 1 x Bay (T3) - Trim hard back as is practicable whilst retaining a viable crown structure. REAR GARDEN: 2 x Bay - Reduce crowns by 25-30%.

    Decided 18 Jul 2019 Trees
  • 2010/1620/T Granted

    26 Rochester Road London NW1 9JJ

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay - Prune back height to the height of 3 metres

    Decided 23 Apr 2010 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 14 Dec 2023

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

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 14 December 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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  • 26 Rochester Road London NW1 9JJ

    2025/3766/T Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Crown reduce height by 1.8m - 2.2m. Crown reduce spread by 1.5m. Crown thin by 10% REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T2) - Crown lift to the top of trellis by removing small branches on stem (up to 2m from ground level). Crown reduce height to previous reduction points (approx. 0.5m). Carry out hard prune of sides leaving small furnishing growth (approx. 0.3m).

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 25 Rochester Road London NW1 9JJ

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  • 25 and 26 Rochester Road London NW1 9JJ

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In Camden

  • 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

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    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

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

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  • 2026/4206/T Granted

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    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