Planning application
8 Swinton Street London WC1X 9NX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Sycamore (T2) - Crown reduction, reducing the height by no more than 1.5 - 2m and lateral spread by no more than 2 - 2.5m. Cutting back to suitable pruning points and back from the building to create a clearance of at least 3m. All works will be carried in accordance with BS 3998-2010.
As published by the council, reference 2025/3838/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3838/T
- Type
- Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Received
- 5 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 5 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 3 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Kings Cross
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1X 9NX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Sep 2025
Received by Camden
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3 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 3 October 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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