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Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

Granted Camden 2024/2340/T Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Reduce back to previous and most recent reduction points (approx. 1.5m - 2m). Thin crown density by up to 20%. Remove epicormic growth. 3 x Sycamores (T2, T3 &T4) - Reduce crowns back to previous reduction points approx. 2m - 2.5m, reducing newer branches back to main branch structure. Thin crown density by up to 20%. Remove epicormic growth. 1 x Purple Plum (T5) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m all round. Thin crown density by approx. 20% - 25%. 1 x Lime (T7) - Thin crown density by 25%. Reduce crown by approx. 1.5m - 2m maintaining a strong secondary branch structure.

As published by the council, reference 2024/2340/T

Application record

Reference
2024/2340/T
Category
Trees
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Decided
5 Jul 2024
Postcode
NW3 5QT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 16 applications since 2012: 16 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2416/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 40% (2.5m). Remove heavily decayed and compromised stems. Thin lower crown density by 20%.

    Decided 14 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2025/2993/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    AREA AT FRONT OF BLOCK: 1 x Holly (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m -1.5m to include the lateral and sub lateral crown spread. 1 x Birch (T2) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m all round. Thin crown density by approx. 20%. 1 x Maple (Acer) (T3) - Reduce back to previous and most recent reduction points (approx. 1.2m - 1.7m). Thin crown density by up to 20%. 1 x Holly (T4) - Reduce by approx. 1m all round. 1 x Holly (T5) - Reduce height by 1.2m. 1 x Cotinus (Smoke Bush) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m all round.

    Decided 11 Aug 2025 Trees
  • 2024/2467/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    (TPO REF: C60-T12) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Poplar (T6) - Re-pollard. (TPO REF: C60-T09) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T8) - Thin crown density by approx. 20% - 25%. Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth by approx. 1.5m.

    Decided 5 Jul 2024 Trees
  • 2021/2915/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Himalayan Birch (T2) - Thin crown density throughout by 20%. Reduce extraneous branches back into main crown structure, not more than 1m reduction. Ensure a 2m clearance of the building. 1 x Norway Maple (T3) - Reduce back to previous and most recent reduction/pollard points. Remove epicormic growth from main stem. Ensure a 2m clearance of building.

    Decided 13 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 2021/2901/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Mature Holly (T1) - Reduce crown height by approx. 1.5m. Reduce lateral and sub-lateral branches by approx. 1m - 1.5m to form a more compact crown structure and ensure a 2m clearance of the building.

    Decided 13 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 2020/5678/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    REAR GARDEN: 2 x Sycamores (T3 & T4) - Thin crown density of by 20 - 25%. 1 x Purple Plum (T5) - Thin crown density by 20%. Reduce extraneous branches back in to main crown structure. 1 x Wych Elm (T6) - Fell to point just above main fork. 1 x Mature Lime (T8) - Thin crown density by approx. 30%, selecting strong viable growth in order to promote a more natural crown structure.

    Decided 20 Jan 2021 Trees
  • 2020/5694/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous most recent reduction points whilst retaining a suitable amount of furnishing growth to ensure crown continuity. Ensure a 1.5m - 2m clearance of buildings. 1 x Sycamore (T2) - Thin crown density by 20 - 25%. 1 x Large Poplar (T7) - Re-pollard.

    Decided 20 Jan 2021 Trees
  • 2017/4272/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    (TPO REF C428) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Norway Maple - Reduce to previous points, thin crown up to 15% (TPO REF C60) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Black Poplar - Reduce to previous points, remove all epicormic growth

    Decided 24 Aug 2017 Trees
  • 2017/4395/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Purple Cherry Plum - Remove low limb over patio, reduce crown overall by up to 2m, remove all epicormic growth within crown 1 x Lime - Reduce to previous points, remove epicormic growth 1 x Wych Elm - Remove 1 x Wych Elm - Remove low limb over rear of 24 Belsize Crescent

    Decided 24 Aug 2017 Trees
  • 2015/5971/P Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    The installation of a disabled access ramp, new entrance door and canopy to front elevation.

    Decided 9 Feb 2016 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jul 2024

    Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 5 July 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 0.3 miles

  • 26 Akenside Court Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2015/5464/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN - Holly T1 - light reduction to top and side next to building, balance remainder of crown.

    Granted Trees

  • 26 Akenside Court Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2015/5446/T 50 yards away

    TPO REFS: 23HT96, 23HT13, C60T07, C60T08, C60T09, C60T10, WITHIN GROUNDS: Sycamore T2 - Reduce back to previous points of reduction and crown clean. Sycamore T3 - Reduce back to previous points of reduction and crown clean. Sycamore T4 - Reduce back to previous points of reduction and crown clean. Sycamore T5 - Reduce back to previous points of reduction and crown clean. Remove low limb on Roscommon House side. Horse Chestnut T6 - Rapidly declining and 50% dead - fell to ground level

    Granted Trees

  • Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2013/7156/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level.

    Granted Trees

  • Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2017/4272/T 50 yards away

    (TPO REF C428) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Norway Maple - Reduce to previous points, thin crown up to 15% (TPO REF C60) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Black Poplar - Reduce to previous points, remove all epicormic growth

    Granted Trees

  • Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2013/7293/T 50 yards away

    (TPO Ref: C60) REAR GARDEN: 3 x Sycamores - Reduce back to previous reduction points. 1 x Poplar - Reduce to previous points. 1 x Horse Chestnut - Very light prune to keep shape and keep any poles from becoming too established.

    Granted Trees

  • Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2013/7306/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lawson Cypress - Remove. SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reshape leaving conical canopy and remove Elder growing through middle. 1 x Sycamore - Reduce back to previous reduction points. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore - Reduce back to previous reduction points. 1 x Lime - Reduce back to previous reduction points. 1 x Purple Plum - Reduce back to previous reduction points.

    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