Planning application
12 Mackeson Road London NW3 2LT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
High Hedges dispute.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0137/HH
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0137/HH
- Type
- High Hedge Mediation
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Gospel Oak
- Postcode
- NW3 2LT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2024/0067/T Granted
12 Mackeson Road London NW3 2LT
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Laurel (T1) - Cut back to boundary from neighbour's side by approx. 1m, removing one major limb of no more than 8" in diameter and removing a small side limb of not more than 3" in diameter. Reduce height by approx. 2m and prune in from garden side corner by approx. 1.5m. 1 x Magnolia (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 1m and balance sides. 1 x Olive (T3) - Reduce height by approx. 2.5m 1 x Bay(T4) - Reduce height by approx. 2.5m and shape. Retain low / mid screening. 1 x Unknown (T5) - Reduce height by approx. 1.5m and shape.
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2021/4999/T Granted
12 Mackeson Road London NW3 2LT
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Laurel (T1) - Reduce height to agree level from photo approx. 1.5m and trim right hand side back. 1 x Bay (T2) - Reduce back left hand side to previous reduction points by approx. 2m and trim back overhang to neighbour back to boundary retaining screening. 1 x Olive (T3) - Reduce height by approx. 1m - 2m. 1 x Pear (T4) - Reduce left hand spread corner by approx. 1.5m to form a rounded side.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by Camden
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Camden took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided householder applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Savoy Court Firecrest Drive London NW3 7NF
(TPO Ref: C100) WITHING THE GROUNDS: 6 x Pine - Thin crown throught by 25-30%. Reduce and reshape lateral spread by 2-3m. Clean out crown. Remove deadwood, stumps, weak and suppressed branches. 1 x Persian Ironwood - Thin and clean out crown. Remove weak crossing and suppressed branches, suckers and deadwood. Lift and balance crown. Reduce back any overlong laterals to main crown line. 1 x Sycamore - Thin crown by 15-20% evenly to branch ends. Lift canopy all round by 1-2m. Clean out and balance crown. 3 x Pine - Thin crown thought by 25-30%. Reduce and reshape lateral spread by 2-3m. Clean out crown. Remove deadwood, stumps, weak and suppressed branches. 1 x Pine - Thin crown thought by 25-30%. Reduce and reshape lateral spread by 2-3m. Clean out crown. Remove deadwood, stumps, weak and suppressed branches. 1 x Purple Leaf Plum - Reduce and round off upper crown by 1-2m to contain and balance. Thin and clean out crown. Remove deadwood and suckers. Lift and balance crown. 1 x Pine - Fell to ground level. 1 x Sycamore - Thin crown by 15-20% thoughout and clean out crown. Remove deadwood. 1 x Silver Birch - Remove dead stem and clean out crown. 1 x Sycamore - Thin and clean out crown. 1 x Sycamore - thin and clean out crown. Reduce and reshape by 15-20% and balance. 1 x Sycamore - Clean out crown. Remove deadwood, weak and suppressed branches, suckers. Lift canopy all round by 2-3m and balance. 2 x Red Oak - Reduce and thin crown by 25% all round to contain spread. Clean out crown and remove deadwood. Lift and balance crown. 2 x Pine - Thin crown throughout by 25-30%. Reduce and reshape lateral spread by 2-3m. Clean out crown. Remove deadwood, stumps, weak and suppressed branches. 1 x Cedar - Reduce lateral crown spread by 2-3m all round to contain and clear building. Thin and clean out. Remove weak and suppressed branches. Deadwood.
Granted Trees -
Savoy Court Firecrest Drive London NW3 7NF
DD 5 Day Notice FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Rowan - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees -
Savoy Court Firecrest Drive London NW3 7NF
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduce by 2m over rear garden of 17 Branch Hill.
Granted Trees -
Savoy Court Firecrest Drive London NW3 7NF
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Deodar Cedar(T43) - Fell to leave stump at approx. 0.5m 1 x Lawson Cypress (T45) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Austrian Pine (T105) - Reduce height by 1m and crown spread to south by 1.5m. 1 x Ironwood (T107) - Minor pruning to provide 2m clearance from building and 3m over the steps.
Granted Trees -
Savoy Court Firecrest Drive London NW3 7NF
DDD - (TPO Ref: C100) ALONG BOUNDARY WITH 17 BRANCH HILL: 1 x Conifer - Fell - DDD.
Granted Trees -
Savoy Court Firecrest Drive London NW3 7NF
DD 5 Day Notice SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Rowan (T1) - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees
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