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16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

Refused Camden 2024/0779/T Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce height by removing around 5m to establish a new pollard at around 8m (to match pollarded height of plane tree adjacent at number 20). Remove remaining growth back to previous points and remove epicormic growth from main stem and around base.

As published by the council, reference 2024/0779/T

Application record

Reference
2024/0779/T
Type
Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Works (TPO)
Received
27 Feb 2024
Validated
27 Feb 2024
Decided
31 May 2024
Ward
Belsize
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW3 4LD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 6 applications since 2011: 3 approved, 3 refused.

  • 2017/0560/T Refused

    16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    (TPO REF C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Reduce to previous points

    Decided 31 Mar 2017 Trees
  • 2016/2829/T Granted

    16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    (TPO Ref: C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Reduce crown to previous reduction points. Thin and clean out central crown area, remove sucker regrowth and epicromic growth.

    Decided 22 Jun 2016 Trees
  • 2013/5993/T Granted

    16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    (TPO Ref: C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Reduce crown to previous reduction points. Remove epicormic growth from main trunk.

    Decided 30 Sep 2013 Trees
  • 2012/4980/T Refused

    16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    (TPO Ref: C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Fell to ground level and treat stump.

    Decided 1 Nov 2012 Trees
  • 2011/0539/T Granted

    16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    (TPO Ref: C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime: Reduce crown to previous reduction points.

    Decided 28 Feb 2011 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2024

    Received by Camden

  2. 31 May 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse Works (TPO)

  3. 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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What this refusal means

Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    2011/0539/T 50 yards away

    (TPO Ref: C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime: Reduce crown to previous reduction points.

    Granted Trees

  • 16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    2017/0560/T 50 yards away

    (TPO REF C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Reduce to previous points

    Refused Trees

  • Flat 1 16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    2021/2834/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tillia sp.) - Reduce and Re-establish as a pollard by removing approx 5m - 6m from height (to match plane tree adjacent at number 20). Remove remaining growth back to previous points and remove epicormic growth from main stem and around base to form a more compact, manageable crown.

    Granted Trees

  • 16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    2012/4980/T 50 yards away

    (TPO Ref: C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Fell to ground level and treat stump.

    Refused Trees

  • 16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    2013/5993/T 50 yards away

    (TPO Ref: C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Reduce crown to previous reduction points. Remove epicormic growth from main trunk.

    Granted Trees

  • 16 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LD

    2016/2829/T 50 yards away

    (TPO Ref: C746) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Reduce crown to previous reduction points. Thin and clean out central crown area, remove sucker regrowth and epicromic growth.

    Granted Trees

In Camden

  • 2026/4294/T Awaiting decision

    1 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EE

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Lift crown by removing epicormic shoots from main stem and thin crown by approx. 20%. 1 x Yew (T2) - Lift crown to 1m by trimming low branches with hedge cutters. 1 x Beech (T3) - Lift crown by approx. 2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T4) - Reduce main limbs to historic pollard points, approx. 7m from ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4358/T Awaiting decision

    Inverforth House North End Way London NW3 7EU

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Unknown (T1 - Fell to ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4357/T Awaiting decision

    4 Lower Terrace London NW3 6RG

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4206/T Granted

    Flat Ground And 1st Floor 184 Camden Road London NW1 9HG

    (TPO REF: S9-T11) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia x europaea) (T7) - Crown reduction 30%, 2m -3m taking back all round.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4293/T Awaiting decision

    54 Dartmouth Park Road London NW5 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m, reduce sides by approx. 1.5m to balance crown.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees