Planning application
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT AREA: 1 x Maple group (T5) - Remove disease branches as needed, entire canopy. 1 x Lime (T6) - Reduce size of crown height and spread by 2m - 2.5m. REAR PLAY AREA: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia) (T7) - Pollard back to previous pruned points. Reduce all live branches 2m - 3m length reduction, entire canopy. 1 x Maple (T8) - Reduce spread by pollarding back to previous pruned points growing towards fence to give clearance of 2m - 2.5m. Reduce live branches as needed 2m - 2.5m length reduction, growing toward fence.
As published by the council, reference 2024/2445/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/2445/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2024
- Postcode
- NW3 5AE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 24 applications since 2011: 23 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/3550/T Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
FRONT ENTRANCE AREA: Group of Mature Mixed Species conspiring mainly of clipped Viburnum (SG1) - Trim all hard back as is practicable. SOUTHERN PLAYGROUND: 2 x Acer (T2 & T3) - Reduce back to previous pollard points. 1 x Birch (T4) - Tip prune by 0.7m. 1 x Bay (T5) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches growing to the north by up to approx. 1.5m.
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2024/1556/P Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
Erection of a single storey timber clad building to be used as additional classroom.
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2024/2433/T Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
(TPO REF: 23H-T50) FRONT AREA: 1 x London Plane (T2) - Remove diseased branches as needed, entire canopy. (TPO REF: C60-T52 & T60) REAR AREA: 2 x Limes (TG9) - Reduce spread of crown by trimming back live, over-extended branches as needed 1m - 2m length reduction, entire canopy.
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2024/1128/P Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
Details required by condition 4 (tree protection) of planning permission 2021/1327/P dated 16/11/2022 (Erection of single storey extension to two existing classrooms and erection of link extension to existing plant building, installation of PV panels to roof of existing classroom buildings, with associated hard and soft landscaping and erection of cycle/scooter shelter on eastern boundary.)
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2021/1327/P Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
Erection of single storey extension to two existing classrooms and erection of link extension to existing plant building, installation of PV panels to roof of existing classroom buildings, with associated hard and soft landscaping and erection of cycle/scooter shelter on eastern boundary.
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2020/3794/T Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
FRONT AREA LEFT SIDE: 1 x Pendunculate Oak (T628) - Fell to ground level by rigging techniques and leave stump low.
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2020/3119/T Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
IN GROUNDS: 1 x Common Lime (T629) - Crown Reduction back to previous pruning points, approx. 2.5m. 1 x Sycamore (T631) - Crown reduction by 3m height and lateral spread, reshape accordingly.
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2020/3074/T Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
IN GROUNDS: 1 x Field Maple (T634) - Re-pollard back to boles - Crown thin by 10%. 1 x Norway Maple (T627) - Re-pollard back to boles.
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2017/3619/T Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
FRONT BOUNDARY: 1 x English Oak - Remove epicormic growth
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2017/3613/T Granted
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
(TPO REF 23H) FRONT BOUNDARY: 1 x London Plane - Thin crown by 20%, reduce crown spread and height by 2.5-3m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 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 10 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
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32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Norway Maple - Clean though the crown removing all major deadwood and poorer crossing branches. Thin through the canopy by approx. 20%. 1 x Oak - Clean through the crown removing all major deadwood and poorer crossing branches. Thin through the canopy by approx. 20%. 1 x Elm - Remove lowest branch over the road. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Norway Maple - Reduce crown height by approx. 2-3m. Reduce laterals branches back to previous.
Granted Trees -
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
Erection of single storey extension to two existing classrooms and erection of link extension to existing plant building, installation of PV panels to roof of existing classroom buildings, with associated hard and soft landscaping and erection of cycle/scooter shelter on eastern boundary.
Granted Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic -
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
FRONT ENTRANCE AREA: Group of Mature Mixed Species conspiring mainly of clipped Viburnum (SG1) - Trim all hard back as is practicable. SOUTHERN PLAYGROUND: 2 x Acer (T2 & T3) - Reduce back to previous pollard points. 1 x Birch (T4) - Tip prune by 0.7m. 1 x Bay (T5) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches growing to the north by up to approx. 1.5m.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Shaft At St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
(TPO REF: C60-T45) FRONT ENTRANCE AREA: 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous and most recent points of reduction (approx. 1.5m - 2m all round). Thin crown density by up to 30%. Trim back lateral faces of the lower branch crown which has formed a hedge like structure.
Granted Trees -
St Christopher's School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
Installation of glazed panels above existing balustrade handrails to first floor terrace area .
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing -
St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
(TPO Refs: C60 & 23H): Works to various trees within boundary of school grounds.
Granted Trees
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