Planning application
38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
(TPO REF: 28H-T33) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4891/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4891/T
- Type
- Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Works (TPO)
- Received
- 30 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 31 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Belsize
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 4TR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 7 applications since 2013: 5 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/3765/T Awaiting decision
38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T3) - Reduce height by 3.5m and lateral spread by 1.5m to a rounded natural form. 1 x Bay (T3) - Reduce height by 2.5m and lateral spread by 1m to a narrow form. 1 x Bay (T5) - Reduce the height to 2m above the top of the wall and trim to shape.
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2026/2473/T Granted
38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
(TPO REF: 28H-T33) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduction of by up to 1.5m reducing the overall height and the radial crown spread by up to 1.5m.
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2025/5023/L Granted
38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
Deconstruction and like-for-like rebuilding of boundary wall disturbed by tree.
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2018/4125/T Granted
38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Yew(T1) - Fell to ground level 1 x Various Trees - no species given (T2) - Cut back overhanging branch to boundary line
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2013/0364/L Granted
38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level, alterations to rear external stair, conversion of existing garage into habitable space and internal alterations all in connection with existing dwellinghouse (Class C3).
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2013/0363/P Granted
38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level, alterations to rear external stair, and conversion of existing garage into habitable space all in connection with existing dwellinghouse (Class C3).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by Camden
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31 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Works (TPO)
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
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38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
99% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T3) - Reduce height by 3.5m and lateral spread by 1.5m to a rounded natural form. 1 x Bay (T3) - Reduce height by 2.5m and lateral spread by 1m to a narrow form. 1 x Bay (T5) - Reduce the height to 2m above the top of the wall and trim to shape.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
38 Belsize Grove London NW3 4TR
(TPO REF: 28H-T33) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduction of by up to 1.5m reducing the overall height and the radial crown spread by up to 1.5m.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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2026/3175/T Granted
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REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T1) - Remove 3 branches over No 8 to lift crown over garden to give 4m clearance from ground level.
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2026/3819/T Awaiting decision
8 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Palm (T1) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/3786/T Awaiting decision
16 Shirlock Road London NW3 2HS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Fell to ground level. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Philadelphus (T2) - reduce height to approx. 1m from ground level. 1 x Wigela (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Viburnum (T4) - Reduce height to approx. 2m from ground level.
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2026/3789/T Awaiting decision
8 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EG
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1)- Reduce crown by up to 2.5m, not beyond previous points of reduction. 1 x Pear (T3) - Reduce crown by up to 2.5m,
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2026/3797/T Awaiting decision
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