Planning application
Shaft At St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT ENTRANCE AREA: Group of Mature Mixed Species conspiring mainly of clipped Viburnum (SG1) - Trim all hard back as is practicable. Row of Mature Laurels (G1) - Reduce back to as near to boundary as is practicable. Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches on school side of hedge by up to approx. 1.5m. 2 x Acer (T2 & T3) - Reduce back to previous pollard points. 1 x Birch (T4) - Tip prune by 0.70m. 1 x Bay (T5) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches growing to the north by up to approx. 1.5m.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2793/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2793/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 4 Aug 2025
- Postcode
- NW3 5AE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2389/T Granted
Shaft At St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
IN GROUNDS: Group of large Viburnums (G1) - Trim all in group hard back up to 30cm. To shape balance and control dimensions. T1: Sorbus (T1) - Remove broken or weak branches within crown Group of Pyracantha (G2) - Trim all hard back to tidy and control encroachment (up to 1.3m). 1 x London Plane (T2) - Reduce back to previous and most recent pollard points. Group of Bay & Small Birch (G5) - Trim back by approx. 1.2m to clear fence line of the court.
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2025/2868/T Granted
Shaft At St Christophers School 32 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AE
(TPO REF: C60-T45) FRONT ENTRANCE AREA: 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous and most recent points of reduction (approx. 1.5m - 2m all round). Thin crown density by up to 30%. Trim back lateral faces of the lower branch crown which has formed a hedge like structure.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 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 4 August 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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FRONT ENTRANCE AREA: Group of Mature Mixed Species conspiring mainly of clipped Viburnum (SG1) - Trim all hard back as is practicable. SOUTHERN PLAYGROUND: 2 x Acer (T2 & T3) - Reduce back to previous pollard points. 1 x Birch (T4) - Tip prune by 0.7m. 1 x Bay (T5) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches growing to the north by up to approx. 1.5m.
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(TPO REF: C60-T45) FRONT ENTRANCE AREA: 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous and most recent points of reduction (approx. 1.5m - 2m all round). Thin crown density by up to 30%. Trim back lateral faces of the lower branch crown which has formed a hedge like structure.
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