Planning application
In Communal Gardens r/o Bedford Hotel Southampton Row London WC1N
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN GARDENS r/o BEDFORD HOTEL: 1 x Lime (Tilia cordata) (T30) - Lift low canopy to give 3m - 4m clearance over car park and gate.
As published by the council, reference 2023/4945/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/4945/T
- Type
- Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Approve Works (TPO)
- Received
- 20 Nov 2023
- Validated
- 21 Nov 2023
- Decided
- 2 Jan 2024
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2023
Received by Camden
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21 Nov 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jan 2024
Decision issued: Approve Works (TPO)
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 2 January 2024, 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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