Planning application
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
IN GROUNDS (SEE SITE PLAN): 2 x Cypress (T2 & T5) - Fell close to ground level. 2 x Pines (T11 & T12) - Fell close to ground level. 1 x Sycamore (T16) - Fell close to ground level. 1 x Pear (T17) - Fell close to ground level. 1 x Hawthorn (T19) - Fell to ground level and eco plug stump.
As published by the council, reference 2023/5282/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/5282/T
- Type
- Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Part Granted/Refused
- Received
- 18 Dec 2023
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2023
- Decided
- 29 Jan 2024
- Ward
- Frognal
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 7SD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 11 applications since 2010: 10 approved, 0 refused.
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2024/4629/T Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Laburnum (T1) - Fell to ground level.
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2022/4126/T Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1) - Remove broken and hanging branches throughout crown. 1 x Sycamore (T2) - Thin crown density by 20% - 25%. Reduce overlong extraneous branches back into main crown structure up to 1.5m - 2m reduction. To produce a more compact crown structure. Raise crown by approximately 1.5m. 1 x Sycamore Sapling (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Ash (T4) - Re-pollard back to previous and previous points, selecting furnishing growth where practicable to help ensure crown continuity. 1 x Holm Oak (T5) - Reduce back to clear building by 1m - 1.5m. Reduce crown height by approx. 1.5m. 1 x Ash (T6) - Reduce crown by approx. 2m - 2.5m all round. Thin crown density by 25%.
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2022/2980/T Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Lilac - (T2) - Trim to tidy and reduce by up to 1m. Group of Hawthorn, Ivy & Pear (G2) - Reduce trees by up to 1.5m all round. Thin crown density throughout by 20%. 2 x Pines (T3 & T4) - Raise crowns over the lawn area by removing the lowest lateral branches to the east of the crowns, lifting by 1.5m. Reduce extraneous growth back into main crown structure by up to approx 1.2m. 3 x Robinias (T5, T6 & T7) - Fell to ground level and remove root balls. 2 x Chinese Privets (T9 & T10) - Prune hard back by 2m as part of a staged crown reduction to induce lower thicker growth.
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2019/2090/T Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sorbus (T1) - Fell to as near to ground level as is practicable and grind stump to approximately 300mm below current ground level. 1 x Holly (T2) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth by approx. 20-25% to form a more compact & balanced crown line.
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2018/2410/T Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
FRONT GARDEN: 1x Apple - Fell to ground level, 1x Holly - Reduce crown by approx. 30% and re-shape to balance, 1x Acuba - Cut back as required, 1x Laurel - Reduce lateral branches overhanging the new planting bed by 40-60% and reduce crown height by approx. 1-1.5m, 1x Laurel - Reduce crown height by approx. 30-40%.
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2013/7779/T Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Apple - Fell.
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2013/0339/T Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Apple - Reduce crown by 25-30% and thin crown density by 20% by means or pruning over long re-growth. Remove dead wood. FRONT/SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Cherry - Raise crown by means of removing two low limbs growing towardss building.
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2010/5013/P Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
Submission of a method statement detailing the protection of trees (Condition 3) and details of the buildings foundations (Condition 4) of planning permission 2010/3870/P dated 02/09/2010 for the erection of a ground floor, rear extension to dwelling house (Class C3).
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2010/3870/P Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
Erection of a ground floor, rear extension to dwelling house (Class C3).
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2010/0725/P Granted
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
The erection of a single storey side extension to South elevation, new dormer window to North elevation, solar panels to existing flat roof and roof lights at second floor level, all to dwelling house (Class C3).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2023
Received by Camden
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19 Dec 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jan 2024
Decision issued: Part Granted/Refused
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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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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.
Nearby applications
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34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
The erection of a single storey side extension to South elevation, new dormer window to North elevation, solar panels to existing flat roof and roof lights at second floor level, all to dwelling house (Class C3).
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic -
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34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Apple - Reduce crown by 25-30% and thin crown density by 20% by means or pruning over long re-growth. Remove dead wood. FRONT/SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Cherry - Raise crown by means of removing two low limbs growing towardss building.
Granted Trees -
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1) - Remove broken and hanging branches throughout crown. 1 x Sycamore (T2) - Thin crown density by 20% - 25%. Reduce overlong extraneous branches back into main crown structure up to 1.5m - 2m reduction. To produce a more compact crown structure. Raise crown by approximately 1.5m. 1 x Sycamore Sapling (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Ash (T4) - Re-pollard back to previous and previous points, selecting furnishing growth where practicable to help ensure crown continuity. 1 x Holm Oak (T5) - Reduce back to clear building by 1m - 1.5m. Reduce crown height by approx. 1.5m. 1 x Ash (T6) - Reduce crown by approx. 2m - 2.5m all round. Thin crown density by 25%.
Granted Trees 9 docs -
34 Heath Drive London NW3 7SD
Submission of a method statement detailing the protection of trees (Condition 3) and details of the buildings foundations (Condition 4) of planning permission 2010/3870/P dated 02/09/2010 for the erection of a ground floor, rear extension to dwelling house (Class C3).
Granted Full applications Extension TreesDomestic -
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