Planning application
Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(TPO REF: C1377 2025) REAR GARDEN: 1 Ash (T1) - Crown reduction of 2m - 2.5m to balance the crown and maintain its size and shape.
As published by the council, reference 2025/5270/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/5270/T
- Type
- Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve Works (TPO)
- Received
- 20 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 17 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Belsize
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 4ED
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2013: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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2025/3877/T Decided
Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T3) - Fell to ground level.
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2023/0141/P Withdrawn
Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
The installation of new brick-matched GRP screens to support relocation of 3no antennas and the replacement of 3no antennas, the addition of 1no cabinet, and ancillary development thereto.
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2021/1042/P Refused
Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
Upgrade of existing telecommunications equipment at roof level to facilitate 5G coverage, involving the replacement of 6 x antennas with 6 x new antennas within 3 x enlarged GRP shrouds (replica chimney stacks), installation of 2 x new cabinets, 15 x RRHs (remote radio heads), and ancillary works.
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2015/3776/P Granted
Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
Installation of 6 x multiband antennas enclosed within 3x replica chimney stacks to the plant room and 4x radio equipment cabinet on the roof.
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2012/6587/T Granted
Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash, 1 x Elderberry, 2 x Prunus, 1 x Conifer & 1 x Silver Birch - Remove.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Camden
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24 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Dec 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 17 December 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 0.3 miles
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Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T3) - Fell to ground level.
Decided Trees 6 docs -
Buckland Court, 37 Belsize Park & Portland Court, 38 Belsize Park Hampstead London NW3
Installation of antennas within 2 x GRP replica chimneys stacks and associated equipment including an equipment cabinet and handrails at roof level.
Granted Full applications -
Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
The installation of new brick-matched GRP screens to support relocation of 3no antennas and the replacement of 3no antennas, the addition of 1no cabinet, and ancillary development thereto.
Withdrawn Full applications -
Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
Upgrade of existing telecommunications equipment at roof level to facilitate 5G coverage, involving the replacement of 6 x antennas with 6 x new antennas within 3 x enlarged GRP shrouds (replica chimney stacks), installation of 2 x new cabinets, 15 x RRHs (remote radio heads), and ancillary works.
Refused Full applications -
Portland Court 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash, 1 x Elderberry, 2 x Prunus, 1 x Conifer & 1 x Silver Birch - Remove.
Granted Trees -
Portland Court, Rooftop T-Mobile Communication Station And Premises 50172 38 Belsize Park London NW3 4ED
Replacement of cabinet and ancillary development to roof level of building
Granted Prior approval 7 docs
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