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57 - 58 Russell Square London WC1B 4HS

Granted Camden 2023/5447/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

REAR GARDEN: 2 x London Planes (T1 & T2) - Reduce back from building of 97-107 Cranfield House and De Morgan House by 1.5m - 2m via thinning. Thin density of crown by 20%. Remove crossing branches, remove storm damage to branches greater than 20mm.

As published by the council, reference 2023/5447/T

Application record

Reference
2023/5447/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
22 Dec 2023
Validated
22 Dec 2023
Decided
21 Feb 2024
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1B 4HS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2013: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2021/0076/T Granted

    57 - 58 Russell Square London WC1B 4HS

    REAR GARDEN: 2 x London Planes (T1 & T2) - Reduce all round by 1.5m - 2m.

    Decided 10 Feb 2021 Trees
  • 2017/6783/L Granted

    57-58 Russell Square London WC1B 4HS

    GII - Proposal for addition of glazed corner office/meeting room with exisitng office.

    Decided 26 Jan 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2016/5844/L Granted

    57-58 Russell Square London WC1B 4HS

    Removal of a non-original partition wall at basement level and renovation of existing WCs.

    Decided 14 Nov 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2013/4371/P Granted

    57-58 Russell Square London WC1B 4HS

    Re-landscaping of rear garden to extend raised seating area with associated railings and wall.

    Decided 24 Sep 2013 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 21 Feb 2024

    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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 21 February 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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