Planning application
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Catalpa (T1) - Fell as close as possible to ground level grind stump. 1 x Birch (T2) - Reduce height by 2m - 2.5m (regrowth) and tidy laterals to suit.
As published by the council, reference 2024/1211/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/1211/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 25 Apr 2024
- Postcode
- NW3 3SP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2013: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2023/1535/T Granted
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Fell as close as possible to ground level.
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2022/0599/T Granted
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Medium Catalpa - Crown reduce height(regrowth) by 2m - 2.5m. Reduce lateral (regrowth) by 2m - 2.5m. 1 x Birch (T2) - Crown reduce height and sides (regrowth) by 1.5m - 2m.
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2018/5159/T Granted
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Catalpa (T1)- Crown reduce height and lateral branches by 2-3m back to previous points 1 x Birch (T2) - Reduce crown height by 2-3m, reduce lateral branches by 1.5-2m,
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2016/3080/T Granted
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
FRONT GARDEN: 1x Catalpa - Reduce overall crown by 1-1.5m to previous points of reduction, leaving secondary growth to form a more balanced crown.
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2013/7396/T Granted
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Catalpa - Thin through regrowths by 15-20%, removing the smaller spindly stems. Crown lift to 3 metres all round and cut back spread from property to give 2.5 metres clearance. Reduce all round by approximately 1.5m. 1 x Apple - Thin through regrowths by 15-20%, removing the smaller spindly stems. Crown lift to 3 metres all round and cut back spread from property to give 2.5 metres clearance. Reduce in height by approximately 1 metres and pruned to shape. 1 x Birch - Thin through regrowths by 15-20%, removing the smaller spindly stems. Crown lift to 3 metres all round and cut back spread from property to give 2.5 metres clearance. Reduce in height by approximately 1.5 metres and pruned to shape.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Apr 2024
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 25 April 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
FRONT GARDEN: 1x Catalpa - Reduce overall crown by 1-1.5m to previous points of reduction, leaving secondary growth to form a more balanced crown.
Granted Trees -
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Fell as close as possible to ground level.
Granted Trees -
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Catalpa (T1)- Crown reduce height and lateral branches by 2-3m back to previous points 1 x Birch (T2) - Reduce crown height by 2-3m, reduce lateral branches by 1.5-2m,
Granted Trees -
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Catalpa - Thin through regrowths by 15-20%, removing the smaller spindly stems. Crown lift to 3 metres all round and cut back spread from property to give 2.5 metres clearance. Reduce all round by approximately 1.5m. 1 x Apple - Thin through regrowths by 15-20%, removing the smaller spindly stems. Crown lift to 3 metres all round and cut back spread from property to give 2.5 metres clearance. Reduce in height by approximately 1 metres and pruned to shape. 1 x Birch - Thin through regrowths by 15-20%, removing the smaller spindly stems. Crown lift to 3 metres all round and cut back spread from property to give 2.5 metres clearance. Reduce in height by approximately 1.5 metres and pruned to shape.
Granted Trees -
4 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Medium Catalpa - Crown reduce height(regrowth) by 2m - 2.5m. Reduce lateral (regrowth) by 2m - 2.5m. 1 x Birch (T2) - Crown reduce height and sides (regrowth) by 1.5m - 2m.
Granted Trees -
2 Lower Merton Rise London NW3 3SP
REAR GARDEN: Group of Mixed Trees - Fell to ground level to give 10m clearance from 34 Elsworthy Road.
Decided Trees
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In Camden
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2026/3175/T Granted
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REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T1) - Remove 3 branches over No 8 to lift crown over garden to give 4m clearance from ground level.
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2026/3819/T Awaiting decision
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2026/3786/T Awaiting decision
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FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Fell to ground level. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Philadelphus (T2) - reduce height to approx. 1m from ground level. 1 x Wigela (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Viburnum (T4) - Reduce height to approx. 2m from ground level.
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2026/3789/T Awaiting decision
8 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EG
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1)- Reduce crown by up to 2.5m, not beyond previous points of reduction. 1 x Pear (T3) - Reduce crown by up to 2.5m,
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2026/3797/T Awaiting decision
Belsize Court Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QN
FRONT AREA (SEE MAP): 1 x Crab Apple (T31) - Crown reduce by 3m - 4m to approx. red lines in photo. 1 x London Plane (T44) - Crown reduce lower canopy overhanging road by 3m - 4m to balance crown.