Planning application
42 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holm Oak (TG1) - Crown reduction in height by up to 2m and pruning lateral limbs into proportion leaving flowing natural crown. Maximum diameter pruning wound of 40mm and all pruning to be undertaken within BS:3998-2010 Guidance.
As published by the council, reference 2023/4859/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/4859/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
- 16 Nov 2023
- Validated
- 16 Nov 2023
- Decided
- 19 Dec 2023
- Ward
- Regents Park
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW1 4ND
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2016: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/4221/T Granted
42 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
FRONT GARDEN: 2 x Holm Oaks (T1 & T2) - Crown reduction by up to 1m in height and spread. Maximum pruning wound diameter of 40mm with all pruning being carried out within guidance of BS3998:2010
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2021/3639/T Granted
42 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Mulberry (T1) - Crown Reduction, to lighten loading on leaning tree, reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5m.
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2019/0256/T Granted
42 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Mulberry (T1) - Remove two lowest branches (4" and 5" diameter) towards steps / over path and carry out selective 1-2m weight reduction on remainder of tree.
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2015/5191/L Granted
42 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
Amendments to drawing numbers referred to in listed building consent reference (2014/5315/L dated 10/12/14) for Amendments to approved applications 2013/1888/L and 2013/1426/P, including internal alterations and proposed changes to demolition..
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2015/4452/P Granted
42 Chester Terrace London NW1 4ND
Amendments to drawing numbers referred to in planning permission reference 2014/4977/P dated 10/12/14 for change of use from 2 dwellinghouses to a single house.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Nov 2023
Received by Camden
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19 Dec 2023
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 19 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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