Planning application
3 Heathside London NW3 1BL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Carpinus (Hornbeam) (T1) - Reduce overall height by up to 3.5m and lateral spread by up to 3m on all compass points. 1 x Magnolia (T2) - Crown reduce by up to 2m to maintain a compact, well-balanced form and ensure adequate clearance from the building. 1 x Magnolia (T3) - Crown reduce by up to 1m to retain shape, proportion, and structural integrity. 1 x Magnolia (T4) - Crown reduce by up to 1m. 1 x Quince (T5) - Lightly reduce by up to 0.8m to maintain a balanced canopy.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4700/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4700/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
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 20 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Hampstead Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 1BL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2023/3287/T Granted
3 Heathside London NW3 1BL
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce crown by 20% 1m of height and 1.5m of width. 1 x Hornbeam (T2) - Remove four lowest limbs, reducing side by 1.5m to balance crown. 1 x Magnolia (T3) - Reduce crown by 20%, 2m of height and 1m of width.
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2019/5210/T Granted
3 Heathside London NW3 1BL
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce crown by 20% 1m of height and 1.5m of width. 1 x Hornbeam (T2) - Remove four lowest limbs, reducing side by 1.5m to balance crown . 1 x Magnolia (T3) - Reduce crown by 20% 1.5m of height and 1m of width. 1 x Yew (T4) - Fell to ground level and poison using eco-plugs.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Camden
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22 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Nov 2025
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
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 20 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
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3 Heath Side London NW3 1BL
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Hornbeam - Remove dead and diseased wood. 1 x Magnolia - Reduce all round by approximately 1.5 metres. 1 x Magnolia - Reduce height to approximately 8 feet from ground level and shape accordingly. 1 x Magnolia - Reduce height to approximately 14 feet from ground level and shape accordingly. 1 x Malus - Reduce height to approximately 14 feet from level and shape accordingly. 1 x Yew - Reduce height to previous reduction points and shape accordingly. Reduce back to clear adjacent building.
Granted Trees -
3 Heathside London NW3 1BL
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce crown by 20% 1m of height and 1.5m of width. 1 x Hornbeam (T2) - Remove four lowest limbs, reducing side by 1.5m to balance crown. 1 x Magnolia (T3) - Reduce crown by 20%, 2m of height and 1m of width.
Granted Trees -
3 Heathside London NW3 1BL
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce crown by 20% 1m of height and 1.5m of width. 1 x Hornbeam (T2) - Remove four lowest limbs, reducing side by 1.5m to balance crown . 1 x Magnolia (T3) - Reduce crown by 20% 1.5m of height and 1m of width. 1 x Yew (T4) - Fell to ground level and poison using eco-plugs.
Granted Trees -
2 Heathside London NW3 1BL
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Yew (T1) - Reduce back overhang by 1m from Heathlodge.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
2 Heathside London NW3 1BL
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Evergreen Oak (Quercus Ilex) (T1) - Crown reduction of 30%, 5m concentrating on side overhanging house and crown thinning by 20% to reduce stress on extended limbs.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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