Planning application
Kings Cross Central London N1C 4AB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
KING'S CROSS CENTRAL (SEE MAPS): 3 x London Planes (T7, T8 & T9) - Prune to give around 0.3m clearance from swing frame. 1 x Winter Flowering Cherry (T14) - Prune north side of crown (footpath sides back by around 0.5m to give clearance to footpath. 2 x Winter Flowering Cherries (T15 & T16) - Lift crowns over footpath to give around 2m ground clearance. 1 x Winter Flowering Cherry (G21) - Prune west side of western most tree back by around 1.5m. 1 x Winter Flowering Cherry (T40) - Lift crown to give around 2.5m ground clearance, targeting secondary growth where possible. 1 x Winter Flowering Cherry (T41) - Prune to give 0.25m clearance from lamp column. Lift crown to give 2.5m ground clearance over footpath targeting secondary growth where possible. 1 x Winter Flowering Cherry (T44) - Lift crown over footpath to give 2.5m ground clearance, targeting secondary growth where possible. Remove 1 x small diameter low branch to north (at around 0.1m) to give clearance to lamp. 1 x Winter Flowering Cherry (T45) - Lift crown to give 2.to ground clearance to west over bench/footpath, targeting secondary growth where possible. Prune to give 0.5m clearance from lamp column, pruning to suitable growth points. 1 x Winter Flowering Cherry (T48) - Lift crown to give 2.5m ground clearance over bike rack to west, targeting secondary growth where possible. Prune to give 0.25m clearance from building/pillar. 1 x Pin Oak (T56) - Prune branches away from umbrellas to provide 0.25m clearance. 1 x Korean Mountain Ash (T57)- Crown lift to 2.5m from ground level, targeting secondary growth. 1 x London Plane (T70) - Prune branches away from streetlight to provide 0.5m clearance. 1 x Pin Oak (T82) - Prune branches away from streetlight to provide 1m clearance, pruning to suitable growth points. 1 x Pin Oak (T83) - Remove small dead branch at 3m to SE. 1 x Winter Flowering Cherry (T86) - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground level, targeting secondary growth. 1 x Winter Flowe
As published by the council, reference 2025/4856/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4856/T
- Type
- Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 5 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 25 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Kings Cross
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- N1C 4AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by Camden
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5 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Nov 2025
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 25 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.
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