Planning application
55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP
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.
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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%
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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)
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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.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Oct 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 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
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55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HD
Erection of an internal partition wall at fourth floor level.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP
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
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
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
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
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 glazingSmall domestic
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