Planning application
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 3 x Betula (T1 - T3) - Reduce crowns approx. 0.2m below the chimney breast of neighbouring house. Cut back branches encroaching the neighbour's house to the most suitable growth point, 1.5m. Reduce the front faces of the three trees by 1.5m. Reduce one lateral branch on the right side of the trees by 1.5m to balance the canopy. Remove any dying and rubbing branches..
As published by the council, reference 2025/5631/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/5631/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
- 19 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 26 Jan 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 1RT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 7 applications since 2016: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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2022/5546/T Granted
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T1) - Reduce canopy height by 2m and lateral spread by 2m. Shape and balance.
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2020/3091/T Granted
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
REAR GARDEN: 3 x Birch (Betula pendula) (T1, T2 & T3) - Reduce canopy height by approx. 2 - 3m balance and shape remainder of canopies. Prune back from elevation of adjacent property to boundary line to give at least 2m clearance. Remove weak or suppressed branches. Retain inner canopy growth for crown continuity and screening.
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2018/2799/P Granted
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
Details of windows and doors as required by Condition 2(a) of planning permission dated 10/06/2016 ref. 2016/1086/P for Erection of part single storey part two storey rear extension, following demolition of existing, including replacement entrance canopy, alterations to internal floors and landscaping of rear garden.
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2017/6504/P Granted
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
Details of external materials as required by condition 2b of planning permission dated 10/06/2016 (ref 2016/1086/P) for Erection of part single storey part two storey rear extension, following demolition of existing, including replacement entrance canopy, alterations to internal floors and landscaping of rear garden.
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2017/6254/T Granted
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reduce canopy all round by 15-25%
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2016/1086/P Granted
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
Erection of part single storey part two storey rear extension, following demolition of existing, including replacement entrance canopy, alterations to internal floors and landscaping of rear garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Dec 2025
Received by Camden
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26 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 26 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.
Nearby applications
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21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
REAR GARDEN: 3 x Birch (Betula pendula) (T1, T2 & T3) - Reduce canopy height by approx. 2 - 3m balance and shape remainder of canopies. Prune back from elevation of adjacent property to boundary line to give at least 2m clearance. Remove weak or suppressed branches. Retain inner canopy growth for crown continuity and screening.
Granted Trees -
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
Erection of part single storey part two storey rear extension, following demolition of existing, including replacement entrance canopy, alterations to internal floors and landscaping of rear garden.
Granted Full applications Extension DemolitionSmall domestic -
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T1) - Reduce canopy height by 2m and lateral spread by 2m. Shape and balance.
Granted Trees -
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reduce canopy all round by 15-25%
Granted Trees 3 docs -
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
Details of external materials as required by condition 2b of planning permission dated 10/06/2016 (ref 2016/1086/P) for Erection of part single storey part two storey rear extension, following demolition of existing, including replacement entrance canopy, alterations to internal floors and landscaping of rear garden.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 4 docsSmall domestic -
21 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RT
Details of windows and doors as required by Condition 2(a) of planning permission dated 10/06/2016 ref. 2016/1086/P for Erection of part single storey part two storey rear extension, following demolition of existing, including replacement entrance canopy, alterations to internal floors and landscaping of rear garden.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 4 docsSmall domestic
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