Planning application
Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2024/5670/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/5670/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 27 Jan 2025
- 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.
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2024/4809/T Decided
Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 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 27 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
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Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London
WITHIN THE SQUARE: 1 x Sycamore - Fell to ground level. 1 x False Acacia - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees -
Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB
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.
Decided Trees -
Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London
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.
Granted Trees -
Mecklenburgh Sqaure Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB
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.
Granted Trees -
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.
Granted Trees -
Mecklenburgh Place & Mecklenbugh Square Gardens London WC1N 2AY
IN & AROUND GARDENS: 19 x Various Trees (T494 - T505, T488 - T4952, T014 and T016) - Remove any branches affected by Massaria Disease and crown lift to 5.2m over the highway only.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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