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Howitt Close Howitt Road London NW3 4LX

Granted Camden 2025/4516/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (T1) - Cut back from neighbouring building by 2m and reshape crown by 0.5m - 1m. 1 x Prunus (T2) - Fell to ground level. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Prunus (T3) - Reduce over-extended lateral spread by 2m to secondary growth points. 1 x Conifer (T4) - Cut back to boundary line by 1.5m - 2m.

As published by the council, reference 2025/4516/T

Application record

Reference
2025/4516/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
22 Oct 2025
Validated
22 Oct 2025
Decided
12 Nov 2025
Ward
Belsize
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW3 4LX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • 2024/4514/T Granted

    Howitt Close Howitt Road London NW3 4LX

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Elderberry (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Ash (T3) - Cut back overhanging branches by no more than 2m. 1 x Sycamore (T4) - Cut back overhanging branches encroaching building by no more than 2.5m. 1 x Lime (T5) - Remove limb leaning on retaining wall & reduce by 2m. 1 x Sycamore (T6) - Reduce height by no more 2.5m & lateral spread by no more than 1.5m. 1 x Sycamore (T7) - Reduce height by no more than 2.5m & lateral spread by no more than 1.5m.

    Decided 19 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 2022/3635/P Refused

    Howitt Close Howitt Road London NW3 4LX

    Erection of roof extension to create 7 self-contained flats (Class C3)

    Decided 10 Oct 2023 Full applications
  • 2021/3839/P Refused

    Howitt Close Howitt Road London NW3 4LX

    Erection of mansard roof extension to create 7 self-contained flats (Class C3)

    Decided 3 Aug 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Oct 2025

    Received by Camden

  2. 12 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 12 November 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

  • Howitt Close Howitt Road London NW3 4LX

    2021/3839/P 0m away

    Erection of mansard roof extension to create 7 self-contained flats (Class C3)

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1

  • Howitt Close Howitt Road London NW3 4LX

    2022/3635/P 0m away

    Erection of roof extension to create 7 self-contained flats (Class C3)

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension

  • Howitt Close Howitt Road London NW3 4LX

    2024/4514/T 0m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Elderberry (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Ash (T3) - Cut back overhanging branches by no more than 2m. 1 x Sycamore (T4) - Cut back overhanging branches encroaching building by no more than 2.5m. 1 x Lime (T5) - Remove limb leaning on retaining wall & reduce by 2m. 1 x Sycamore (T6) - Reduce height by no more 2.5m & lateral spread by no more than 1.5m. 1 x Sycamore (T7) - Reduce height by no more than 2.5m & lateral spread by no more than 1.5m.

    Granted Trees

  • Flat 3 42 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LY

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  • 42 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LY

    2018/5758/T 30m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Maple - Fell to ground level

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  • Flat B 42 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LY

    2020/2848/P 30m away

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    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

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    3 Sep 2026 Trees