Planning application
Russell Square Gardens Russell Square London WC1B 5ER
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
SOUTH ENTRANCE TO SQUARE: 2 x London Planes (Platanus x hispanica) (T247 & T248) - Prune from adjacent structure to clear the Duke of Bedford statue, reducing encroaching branches by approx. 3m. Final cuts to be made at suitable pruning points.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2173/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2173/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 2 Jul 2025
- Postcode
- WC1B 5ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2025
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
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What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 2 July 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.
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