Planning application
4 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Pittosporum (T1) - Reduce height 3m, lateral reduction 2m 1 x Osmanthus (T2) - Fell to ground level. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pittosporum (T3) - Reduce height 3m, lateral reduction 1.5m 1 x Bay (T4) - Reduce height 3m, lateral reduction 1.5m 1 x Portuguese Laurel (T5) - Reduce height 3m, lateral reduction 1.5m
As published by the council, reference 2024/5049/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/5049/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 8 Jan 2025
- Postcode
- NW3 1NR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0076/T Granted
4 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T6) - Reduce height and spread by 2.5m - 2.75m.
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2021/3368/T Granted
4 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Pittosporum (T1) - Reduce crown by 30% on all aspects, (approx. 3m off the height and 2m off the sides). 1 x Ash (T2) - Reduce crown by 30% on all aspects, (approx. 3-3.5m off the height and 2m off the sides).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2025
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 8 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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4 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Pittosporum (T1) - Reduce crown by 30% on all aspects, (approx. 3m off the height and 2m off the sides). 1 x Ash (T2) - Reduce crown by 30% on all aspects, (approx. 3-3.5m off the height and 2m off the sides).
Granted Trees -
4 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T6) - Reduce height and spread by 2.5m - 2.75m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Garden Flat 4 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Prune back overhang to Ash tree. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holm Oak (T4) - Fell main stem but retain small stem growing into garden. 1 x Birch (T5) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Leylandii hedge (T6) - Reduce height to approx. 5m, back to previous topping points. Retain as much furnishing growth on the sides as possible. 1 x Ash (T7) - Reduce large lateral limb by approx. 4m - 5m to suitable growth point. 1 x Copper Beech (T8) - Remove 2 x low hanging branches. 1 x Elderflower (T9) - Reduce all aspects of crown by approx. 1.25m - 1.5m, to create a tight and tidy shape.
Granted Trees -
5 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reduce height by 2m - 3m. 1 x Lime - Prune back to most recent previous reduction points.
Granted Trees -
5 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Crown reduce by 25%, reduce height from 14m to 11m and width from 10m to 7.5m
Granted Trees -
5 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Crown reduce height and spread by 20 - 25% (by branch lengths of 3 - 3.5m).
Granted Trees
Other tree works applications
In Camden
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2026/3175/T Granted
10 Ellerdale Road London NW3 6BB
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T1) - Remove 3 branches over No 8 to lift crown over garden to give 4m clearance from ground level.
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2026/3819/T Awaiting decision
8 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Palm (T1) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/3786/T Awaiting decision
16 Shirlock Road London NW3 2HS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Fell to ground level. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Philadelphus (T2) - reduce height to approx. 1m from ground level. 1 x Wigela (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Viburnum (T4) - Reduce height to approx. 2m from ground level.
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2026/3789/T Awaiting decision
8 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EG
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1)- Reduce crown by up to 2.5m, not beyond previous points of reduction. 1 x Pear (T3) - Reduce crown by up to 2.5m,
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2026/3797/T Awaiting decision
Belsize Court Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QN
FRONT AREA (SEE MAP): 1 x Crab Apple (T31) - Crown reduce by 3m - 4m to approx. red lines in photo. 1 x London Plane (T44) - Crown reduce lower canopy overhanging road by 3m - 4m to balance crown.