Planning application
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pear (T1) - Crown reduction of approx. 2m - 3m in height and lateral spread, removing no more than about 30% of the live crown. Reduce back to suitable secondary branches to retain a balanced, natural shape. 1 x Eucalyptus (T2) - Crown reduction of approx. 2m - 3m in height and lateral spread, removing no more than about 30% of the live crown. FRONTGARDEN: 1 x Mimosa (Acacia dealbata) (T3) - Crown reduction of approx. 2m - 3m in height and lateral spread, removing no more than about 30% of the live crown. Prune back to appropriate secondary branches to retain natural form and flowering potential. All pruning cuts to be made back to suitable laterals to maintain a natural, wind-firm canopy, in line with BS3998:2010.
As published by the council, reference 2025/5447/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/5447/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
- 1 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 6 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Belsize
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 5RX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 12 applications since 2011: 12 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3666/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Eucalyptus (T3) - Section fell to ground level.
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2020/3045/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Mimosa (T1) - Reduce overhanging branches by 2 - 3m back to boundary.
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2019/3239/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T3) - Fell to ground level.
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2019/3265/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T4) - Reduce lateral growth over building by 2-3m to clear, thin remainder by 30%. 1 x London Plane (T5) - Reduce lateral growth over building by 2-3m to clear, thin remainder by 30%.
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2018/4825/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: Protuguese Laurrel Beech (G2) - Reduce overhang to clear parking bay by 2m
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2018/4603/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane & I x Holly (T1) Reduce back to clear parking space approx 2m REAR GARDEN:1 x Eucalyptus (T7) - Reduce lateral branches by 2m, thin by 30% SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T6) - Fell to ground level 1 x Mimosa (T8) - Reduce 2 lateral branches over roof to clear 2m
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2012/2459/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
(TPO Ref: C170) FRONT GARDEN: 3 x Plane - Reduce canopies by 25%, reduce 2-3m off height and lateral growth.
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2012/2460/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: 2 x Sycamore, 3 x Plane, 1 x Maple - Reduce canopies by 25%, reduce 2-3m off height and lateral growth 1 x Sycamore - Polloard to height of 6m 1 x Holm Oak, 1 x Beech - Thin canopy by 20% 1 x Mimosa - Cut back branches from adjacent properties by 1-2m
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2012/0503/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: 2 x London Plane, 3 x Sycamore & 1 x Acer - Reduce in height and spread by 25%. Remove all major deadwood. 1 x Holly Oak & 1 x Beech - Thin canopy by 15-20%.
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2012/0502/T Granted
52 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
(TPO Ref: C170) FRONT GARDEN: 3 x Plane reduce in height and spread by 25%. Remove all major deadwood.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by Camden
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4 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Jan 2026
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
3 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 6 January 2026, 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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