Planning application
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(TPO REF: C266 2001) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch (T1) - Overall crown reduction by up to 1.5m branch lengths and reduce lowest limb over rear neighbouring property by up to 2.5m.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4174/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4174/T
- Type
- Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Approve Works (TPO)
- Received
- 22 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 22 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Highgate
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW5 1EN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 8 applications since 2011: 5 approved, 2 refused.
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2020/1475/P Granted
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
Erection of a single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level and roof terrace above with associated privacy screen and new staircase to garden level, following removal of ground floor rear conservatory and spiral stair; replacement of all single glazed windows with double glazed windows.
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2019/6028/P Withdrawn
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
Erection of a single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level, installation of a new staircase from ground to lower ground floor following removal of the existing spiral stair, creation of the ground floor balcony following removal of the ground floor rear conservatory and installation of a privacy screen, installation of new roof lights on the main roof and replacement of existing roof light on the side roof profile and replacement of all single glazed windows with double glazed windows to facilitate the use of the building as a single family dwelling with use of the lower ground floor level as a 1 bed residential annexe.
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2018/3012/T Granted
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
(TPO REF. C266 2001) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (T1) - Crown reduction by 2m
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2012/1202/T Refused
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
(TPO Ref: C266) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch - Reduce crown by up to 3m on the top only.
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2011/6390/T Granted
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Fell to ground level.
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2011/5830/T Refused
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
(TPO Ref: C266) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch - Reduce close to previous reduction points. Remove deadwood and reshape.
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2011/5831/T Granted
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Apple - Reduce crown by up to 1-2m. Remoave deadwood and reshape. 1 x Lime - Re-pollard.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2025
Received by Camden
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23 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 22 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
(TPO Ref: C266) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch - Reduce crown by up to 3m on the top only.
Refused Trees -
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Apple - Reduce crown by up to 1-2m. Remoave deadwood and reshape. 1 x Lime - Re-pollard.
Granted Trees -
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
(TPO Ref: C266) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch - Reduce close to previous reduction points. Remove deadwood and reshape.
Refused Trees -
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
Erection of a single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level and roof terrace above with associated privacy screen and new staircase to garden level, following removal of ground floor rear conservatory and spiral stair; replacement of all single glazed windows with double glazed windows.
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
(TPO REF. C266 2001) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (T1) - Crown reduction by 2m
Granted Trees -
52 Croftdown Road London NW5 1EN
Erection of a single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level, installation of a new staircase from ground to lower ground floor following removal of the existing spiral stair, creation of the ground floor balcony following removal of the ground floor rear conservatory and installation of a privacy screen, installation of new roof lights on the main roof and replacement of existing roof light on the side roof profile and replacement of all single glazed windows with double glazed windows to facilitate the use of the building as a single family dwelling with use of the lower ground floor level as a 1 bed residential annexe.
Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2Small domestic
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