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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
Granted As published: 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 0.3 miles

  • 55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HD

    2012/5791/L 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

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