Planning application
20 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T155) - Reduce crown to the north and south by 2.5m - 3m and tip reducing the remaining crown to the east and west by 1.5m - 2m, tapering out towards the top of the crown into the current central top, to leave a natural aesthetic and lift the low canopy by 2m for clearance over the mews wall and residential buildings by approx. 2m to prevent damage to the buildings and maintain the crown at reasonable proportions for the courtyard location.
As published by the council, reference 2025/3085/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3085/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2025
- Postcode
- WC1B 3HL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 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 19 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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