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Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

Decided Camden 2024/4809/T Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

IN GARDENS: 1 x London Planes (T2 Tag 492) - Reduce each crown by approx. 3m - 5m in height and spread to create a more compact tree and reduce wind loading. This reduction is part of an on-going management plan of the trees due to the infection of the Massaria. 11 x London Planes (T3 - T13 Tag 494 - 504) - Reduce each crown by approx. 3m - 5m in height and spread to create a more compact tree and reduce wind loading. This reduction is part of an on-going management plan of the trees due to the infection of the Massaria. 4 x London Planes (T14 - T17 Tag 491, 488, 489, 490) - Reduce each crown by approx. 3m - 5m in height and spread to create a more compact tree and reduce wind loading. This reduction is part of an on-going management plan of the trees due to the infection of the Massaria.

As published by the council, reference 2024/4809/T

Application record

Reference
2024/4809/T
Category
Trees
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Objection to Works to Tree(s) in a CA
Decided
9 Dec 2024
Postcode
WC1N 2AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2018: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2024/5670/T Granted

    Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    IN SQUARE GARDENS: 16 x London Planes (T488 - T504) - Crown reduction of height and spread back to most recent previous points, removing no more than 2m.

    Decided 27 Jan 2025 Trees
  • 2023/3086/T Granted

    Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    IN GARDENS (SEE PLAN): 1 x Lime (T1) - Remove basal growth and epicormic growth on main stem to the crown break being a height of approx. 5m above ground level.

    Decided 5 Sep 2023 Trees
  • 2020/5123/T Granted

    Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    IN GARDEN AREA: 19 x London Planes (T457, T488, T489, T490, T491, T492, T493, T494, T495, T496, T497, T498, T499,T500, T501, T502, T503, T504 & T505) - Reduce each crown by approx. 2 - 3m in height and spread to give clearance from the main building and keep clear from guttering, as required. To crown lift each crown to the mandatory clearance of 5m above ground level to give access for high sided vehicles. 3 x London Planes (A1, A2 & A3) - Prune clear from the side of the property approx. 2 - 3m and reduced the overall height and re-balance crowns by approx. 2 -3m. Selectively prune the side laterals of each tree to give clearance to the buildings. Crown lift each crown to the mandatory clearance of 5m above ground level, to give clearance for high sided vehicles.

    Decided 15 Jan 2021 Trees
  • 2018/1838/T Granted

    Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    WITHIN MECKLENBURGH SQUARE GARDENS: London Planes - T497, T498, T499, T502, T504: Reduce the lateral growth by 2-3m to minimise the overhang to the parking area and public footpath. T492, T494, T495, T496, T500, T501, 503: Reduce the lateral growth by 3-4m in minimise the overhang to the parking area and public footpath. Remove diseased affected areas to all London Planes.

    Decided 30 May 2018 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Objection to Works to Tree(s) in a CA

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

After the decision

Camden has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London

    2010/6474/T 0m away

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  • Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London

    2012/5264/T 0m away

    WITHIN THE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Judiciously reduce the East limb back over the road to the main crown line. 1 x London Plane - Reduce back East lower limb by 20-25%. 1 x London Plane - Reduce back the main limb on the East side by 20-25%. 1 x London Plane - Reduce crown by 20-25% all round.

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  • Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London

    2018/1879/T 0m away

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  • Mecklenburgh Sqaure Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2020/5485/T 0m away

    SQUARE GARDENS WEST: 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T57) - . Remove all basal and Epicormic growth to crown break. 1 x Elaeagnus (T457) - Reduce back from footpath as far as possible to form 30 - 75cm. Reduce height by approx. 1m. Prune back from Magnolia. SQUARE GARDENS NORTH EAST: 1 x Fig (Ficus carica) (T469) - Remove crossing branches. Remove left hand fork overhanging footpath at 1.8m back to collar 5 - 7. 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T470) - Crown Thin by 30%. Reduce height by 1m. Reduce lateral growth by 2 - 3m. Crown lift 2.5m. SQUARE GARDENS CENTRAL: 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T476) - Crown Clean to remove crossing branches. Crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce low limb on Northern side (Limb approx. 12 in diameter) by 2.5m to reduce end weight. 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T477) - Crown Clean to remove crossing branches. Crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce low lateral spread on Southern and Eastern sides. (Limb approx. 12 in diameter) by 3.5m to reduce end weight. 1 x Acer spp (T486) - Crown Lift to remove the lowest ring of branches at 2.5m. Re- reduce tree all over by 1m.

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