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Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

Granted Camden 2023/4911/T Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

IN GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T82 & T91) - Remove epicormic growth. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T95) - Lift low canopy to 3.5 m over public footpath. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T107) - Prune from adjacent tree to clear paperbark maple by 1m - 2m. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T109) - Lift low canopy to 3.5m over public footpath. 1 x Portugal Laurel (Laurocerasus lusitanica) (T115) - Lift low canopy to 3.5m over footpath, removing pendulous growth only. 1 x Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) (T153) - Prune from adjacent competition to provide 1m - 2m clearance from Cotoneaster shrubs to north and south. Reduce height of shrub to south by 3-4m to allow more light through to tulip tree.

As published by the council, reference 2023/4911/T

Application record

Reference
2023/4911/T
Type
Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Approve Works (TPO)
Received
17 Nov 2023
Validated
20 Nov 2023
Decided
21 Dec 2023
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1B 3HH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 19 applications since 2012: 18 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2128/T Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    (TPO REF: A3) IN GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (T84) - Remove massaria limb at 6m high. 1 x London Plane (T79) - Remove massaria limb at 18m high. 1 x London Plane (T81) - Remove massaria limb at 15m high. 1 x London Plane (T92) - Remove massaria limb at 16m high. 1 x London Plane (T94) - Remove massaria limb at 16m high.

    Decided 19 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2024/4440/L Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    Remedial works to existing gates and adjacent railings to Bedford Square Gardens

    Decided 14 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2024/4076/P Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    Remedial works to existing gates and adjacent railings to Bedford Square Gardens

    Decided 14 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 2020/1048/P Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (excavations which impact trees) of permission ref: 2019/4997/P dated 21.01.2020 for the 'excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.'

    Decided 3 Jun 2020 Full applications
  • 2020/0756/T Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    WEST SIDE OF GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T80) - Remove faulted limb / limbs - significantly decayed limb from approx. 8 - 9m to the north over shrub bed and footpath - remove damaged section to at least historic pruning wound at knuckle (more if required). EAST SIDE OF GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T91): RVL - Remove faulted limb / limbs - damaged branch at approx. 18m north east over highway.

    Decided 16 Mar 2020 Trees
  • 2019/4997/P Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.

    Decided 21 Jan 2020 Full applications
  • 2019/6160/L Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.

    Decided 17 Jan 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2019/3079/T Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    1 x London Plane (T78) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points. 1 x London Plane (T82) - Reduce crown beyond previous reduction points by up to 2m. 1 x London Plane (T89) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points. 1 x Elm (T145) - Reduce crown by up to 1 - 2m to suitable growth points.

    Decided 19 Jul 2019 Trees
  • 2018/4754/T Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    (TPO REF. C5-1967) IN GARDENS: 1 x Plane (T76) - Fell to ground level. (TPO REF. C5-1967) 2 x Planes (T85 & T86) - Reduce branches in line with tree report

    Decided 16 Nov 2018 Trees
  • 2018/3661/T Granted

    Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    IN BEDFORD SQUARE GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (T85) - Reduce lateral limb / limbs reduce lateral branch length to the south (over gate and adjacent tree) by approximately 3m to suitable growth points, relieve loading and minimize risk of branch failure.

    Decided 10 Sep 2018 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 20 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Approve Works (TPO)

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 21 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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  • Bedford Square Garden Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2022/4427/T 0m away

    IN GARDENS: 1 x Cotoneaster (T90) - Reduce height by 4m and spread by 1m - 2m to provide minimum 1m clearance from Tulip tree (T153).

    Granted Trees

  • Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    2019/6160/L 0m away

    Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

  • 13 Bedford Square London WC1B 3JA

    2019/1213/P 0m away

    External alterations including installation of AC condenser units at main roof level in association with refurbishment of existing office building.

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  • Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    2019/4997/P 0m away

    Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisation unit; alterations to 2 x entrance gates involving a change from key to fob and app system based access; and associated soft landscaping.

    Granted Full applications

  • Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    2017/2137/T 0m away

    (TPO REF C5) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Plane - Remove

    Granted Trees

  • Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

    2020/0756/T 0m away

    WEST SIDE OF GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T80) - Remove faulted limb / limbs - significantly decayed limb from approx. 8 - 9m to the north over shrub bed and footpath - remove damaged section to at least historic pruning wound at knuckle (more if required). EAST SIDE OF GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T91): RVL - Remove faulted limb / limbs - damaged branch at approx. 18m north east over highway.

    Granted Trees

In Camden

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    6 Aug 2026 Trees
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    4 Sep 2026 Trees
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    3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3789/T Awaiting decision

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    3 Sep 2026 Trees