Planning application
Coram Car Park Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
CORAM CAR PARK: 2 x London Planes (T18 & T20) - Prune back to most recent previous points of reduction. 1 x London Plane (T19) - Prune **lateral limbs only** back to most recent points of reduction.
As published by the council, reference 2024/4858/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/4858/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2024
- Postcode
- WC1N 2AJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2024/5527/T Refused
Coram Car Park Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AJ
(TPO REF: C265 2001) CORAM CAR PARK: 1 x London Plane (T21) - 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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Dec 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 12 December 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.
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