Planning application
Coram Car Park Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AJ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
(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.
As published by the council, reference 2024/5527/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/5527/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Works (TPO)
- 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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2024/4858/T Granted
Coram Car Park Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AJ
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Refuse Works (TPO)
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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