Planning application
Kings Cross Central London N1C 4BE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(TPO REF: C1293 2023) SOUTH SIDE HANDYSIDE STREET: 1 x Lime (T3) - Section fell to near ground level. ALONG CANAL REACH: 19 x Pin Oaks (T1 - T19) - Crown lift to approx. 3m above ground level. LEWIS CUBITT PARK: 2 x Pin Oaks (T106 & T107) - Crown lift to approx. 3m above ground level. 9 x Sweet Gums (T96 - T105) - Crown lift to approx. 3m above ground level. 3 x Red Oaks (T92 - T94) - Crown lift to approx. 3m above ground level. GASHOLDER PARK: 4 x Golden Rain Trees (T46, T47, T51 & T52) - Pollard to around 1.5m. 1 x Golden Rain Tree (T53) - Fell to ground level. AREA TO REAR OF AGA KHAN CENTRE: 2 x Californian Planes (T116 & T117) - Raise crowns to approx. 3m above ground level. 2 x Sweet Gums (T113 & T114) - Raise crowns to approx. 3m above ground level. HANDYSIDE STREET OPPOSITE CINEMA: 2 x London Planes (T74 & T75) - Reduce crowns on side facing road by up to 2.5m and remaining lateral spread on all side by up to 1.5m. Reduce height by up to 2m pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions. LEWIS CUBITT SQUARE: 11 x London Planes (T36 - T45) - Crown lift to 4m above ground level.
As published by the council, reference 2024/4259/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/4259/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Approve Works (TPO)
- Decided
- 6 Jan 2025
- Postcode
- N1C 4BE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2025
Decision issued: Approve Works (TPO)
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 6 January 2025, 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.
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