Planning application
Wadham Gardens Communal Gardens To the rear of 54 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(TPO REF: 34H-A1) IN GROUNDS: 1 x Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x American Oak (T2) - Reduce to previous pollard points and remove epicormic growth.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4151/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4151/T
- Type
- Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Approve Works (TPO)
- Received
- 19 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 19 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Primrose Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 3BU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2018/5243/T Granted
Wadham Gardens Communal Gardens To the rear of 54 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3BU
IN GROUNDS: Various works to various trees including 5 fells comprising 3 x Elders; 2 x Purple Plum and 1 x Yew - See Specifiactin of Works for details
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Sep 2025
Received by Camden
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21 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approve Works (TPO)
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 21 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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