Planning application
Gray's Inn Gardens Gray's Inn Road London WC1R
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN GRAY'S INN GARDENS: 2 x London Planes (T7 & T8) - Reduce back overextended branches over lawn by approx. 2m, back into the profile of the upper crown. Lift low crowns to an even level at approx. 16m above ground level (back to vicinity of previous crown lifting work). 1 x Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara) (T53) - Fell tree to ground. 1 x Indian Bean (Catalpa bignonioides) (T54) - Reduce crown size by approx. 1.5m. 1 x Eucalyptus (T55) - Lift low crown to an even level at approx. 5.5m. 1 x Gingko (T58) - Lift lowest swirl of branches to lift crown to 3.5m 1 x Mulberry (Morus sp.) (T59) - Crown reduce by 1.5m. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T61) - Reduce lowest limb on western side by 2m - 3m. 1 x Ash (T62) - Lift low crown to an even level at approx. 4m. IN JOCKEY'S FIELDS: 1 x Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) (T77) - Crown lift to 6m for highway clearance. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T82) - Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T83) - Reduce 2nd limb up on northern side by 2m- 3m. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T85) - Reduce length of compromised limb over car park back to first major growth point. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T87) - Reduce length of compromised limb over highway by 2m - 3m. IN SOUTH SQUARE:1 x Honey locust (T100) - Thin crown by approx. 20%, with emphasis on crowded and crossing branches and Lift low crown to an even level at app. 5.5m above ground level. 1 x Weeping Elm (T101) - Fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 2025/3005/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3005/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2025
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2024/3409/T Granted
Gray's Inn Gardens Gray's Inn Road London WC1R
EAST SIDE: 1 x Hawthorn (T112) - Fell to near ground level and grind out stump to approx. 250mm below ground level. 1 x Purple Leaved Plum (T113) - Reduction of longer branch ends by approx. 1.5m - 2m - Lift low crown all round to an even level to approx. 4m over ground. CENTRAL LAWN AREA: 1 x Cedar of Lebanon (T56) -Lift low hanging crown to approx. 1.5m above ground to neat and even level all round. Remove and crossing branches. WEST SIDE: 2 x Deodar Cedars (T15 & T85) - Lift low hanging crown to approx. 1.5m above ground to neat and even level all round.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 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 26 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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