Planning application
Chester Gate Walk London NW1 4NL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
ON CHESTER GATE WALK: 1 x Irish Yew (Taxus baccata) (T717) - Reduce crown height by up to 1.5m (to approx. 6m) to level the top of the crown and produce a more formal visual aesthetic. 1 x Irish Yew (Taxus baccata) (T718) - Reduce crown height by up to 1.5m (to approx. 6m) to level the top of the crown and produce a more formal visual aesthetic. 1 x Irish Yew (Taxus baccata) (T719) - Reduce crown height by up to 1.5m (to approx. 6m) to level the top of the crown and produce a more formal visual aesthetic. 1 x Irish Yew (Taxus baccata) (T720) - Reduce crown height by up to 1.5m (to approx. 6m) to level the top of the crown and produce a more formal visual aesthetic. 1 x Irish Yew (Taxus baccata) (T721) - Reduce crown height by up to 1.5m (to approx. 6m) to level the top of the crown and produce a more formal visual aesthetic. 1 x Glossy Privet/Chinese Privet (Ligustrum lucidum) (S722) Lift low canopy to 2.5m to give pedestrian clearance over footpath. 1 x Irish Yew (Taxus baccata) (T723) - Reduce crown height by up to 1.5m (to approx. 6m) to level the top of the crown and produce a more formal visual aesthetic.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4099/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4099/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
- 16 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Regents Park
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW1 4NL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2025
Received by Camden
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17 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Camden granted permission on 1 April 2026, 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
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