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Planning application

55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

Granted Camden 2024/3909/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 Lime (T1) - Reduce 1.5m back to previous pruning points while retaining lateral growth.

As published by the council, reference 2024/3909/T

Application record

Reference
2024/3909/T
Category
Trees
Status
Final Decision
Decision
No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Decided
4 Oct 2024
Postcode
WC1B 4HP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2011: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2017/2412/T Granted

    55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

    REAR GARDEN; 1 x Lime to remove deadwood crosing and rubbing branches and crown thin by 30%

    Decided 30 May 2017 Trees
  • 2011/5969/L Granted

    55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

    Internal alterations including installation of partition walls and new kitchen at third floor level of offices (Class B1)

    Decided 20 Dec 2011 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2010/6657/L Granted

    55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

    Works associated with installation of chiller units within the front basement area and internal air conditioning units.

    Decided 4 Feb 2011 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2010/6656/P Granted

    55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

    Relocation of existing chiller units and installation of additional units in the front basement area of a building in office use (Class B1)

    Decided 4 Feb 2011 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Oct 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 4 October 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

  • 55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HD

    2012/5791/L 0m away

    Erection of an internal partition wall at fourth floor level.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

    2017/2412/T 0m away

    REAR GARDEN; 1 x Lime to remove deadwood crosing and rubbing branches and crown thin by 30%

    Granted Trees
  • 55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

    2010/6657/L 0m away

    Works associated with installation of chiller units within the front basement area and internal air conditioning units.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

    2010/6656/P 0m away

    Relocation of existing chiller units and installation of additional units in the front basement area of a building in office use (Class B1)

    Granted Full applications
  • 55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

    2011/5969/L 0m away

    Internal alterations including installation of partition walls and new kitchen at third floor level of offices (Class B1)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 54 Russell Square London WC1B 4HR

    2011/1188/P 10m away

    Installation of new window, double doors and two skylights to existing rear single storey extension of ground floor flat (Class C3).

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
    Small domestic

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  • 2026/3786/T Awaiting decision

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    3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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,

    3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3797/T Awaiting decision

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    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.

    3 Sep 2026 Trees