Planning application
1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Corkscrew Willow (Salix Babylonia 'Tortuosa') (T1) - Remove from crown 2 x collapsed 'hanging' branches and reduce hanging fine branches over path and frontage of No.5.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0381/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0381/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
- 30 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 2 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 9 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Hampstead Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 2TR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2011: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2024/5556/T Granted
1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
Corkscrew Willow(Salix Babylonia 'Tortuosa') - double stemmed with open crown - reduce crown by 3m from crown tips (maximum) to suitable growth points and no more than indicated in the annotated image - reduce lateral spread to match with emphasis on branches overhanging No.4 property front aspect using rigging where necessary to safely lower branch sections to ground on a controlled manner - remove 2x 'hanging' branches and all deadwood branches All works are for routine maintenance.
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2023/4070/T Granted
1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
REAR GARDEN: 3 x Olives (T1- T3) - Reduction as marked on photo provided.
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2021/2679/T Granted
1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
REAR GARDEN: 2 x Bay (Laurus Nobilis) (T1 & T2) - Fell to ground level and grub out the root to 300mm below the surface. 2 x Olive trees (Olea Europaea) (T3 & T4) - Reduce hard by 3m to appropriate points.
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2021/0871/T Granted
1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
REAR GARDEN: 2 x Olive (Olea Europaea) (T1 & T2) - Reduce the height by 2m, reduce the lateral growth by 1m - 1.5m to contain and create a tighter shape. 1 x Olive (Olea Europaea) (T3) - Reduce the height by 3m, reduce the lateral growth by 1.5m to contain and create a tighter shape. 2 x Bay (Laurus Nobilis) (T4 & T5) - Reduce the height by 3m, reduce the lateral growth by 1m, cutting it back to the flower border edge. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula Pendula/Alba) (T6) - Fell to ground level and dig out stump with mattock. 1 x Judas Tree (T8) - Fell to ground level and dig out stump with mattock. 1 x Unknown (T9) - Fell to ground level and dig out stump with mattock.
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2011/4993/T Granted
1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
DDD - REAR GARDEN: 1 x Apple - Remove - DDD.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jan 2026
Received by Camden
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2 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Feb 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 9 February 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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1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
REAR GARDEN: 2 x Olive (Olea Europaea) (T1 & T2) - Reduce the height by 2m, reduce the lateral growth by 1m - 1.5m to contain and create a tighter shape. 1 x Olive (Olea Europaea) (T3) - Reduce the height by 3m, reduce the lateral growth by 1.5m to contain and create a tighter shape. 2 x Bay (Laurus Nobilis) (T4 & T5) - Reduce the height by 3m, reduce the lateral growth by 1m, cutting it back to the flower border edge. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula Pendula/Alba) (T6) - Fell to ground level and dig out stump with mattock. 1 x Judas Tree (T8) - Fell to ground level and dig out stump with mattock. 1 x Unknown (T9) - Fell to ground level and dig out stump with mattock.
Granted Trees -
1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
REAR GARDEN: 2 x Bay (Laurus Nobilis) (T1 & T2) - Fell to ground level and grub out the root to 300mm below the surface. 2 x Olive trees (Olea Europaea) (T3 & T4) - Reduce hard by 3m to appropriate points.
Granted Trees -
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1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
REAR GARDEN: 3 x Olives (T1- T3) - Reduction as marked on photo provided.
Granted Trees -
1 The Old Orchard London NW3 2TR
Corkscrew Willow(Salix Babylonia 'Tortuosa') - double stemmed with open crown - reduce crown by 3m from crown tips (maximum) to suitable growth points and no more than indicated in the annotated image - reduce lateral spread to match with emphasis on branches overhanging No.4 property front aspect using rigging where necessary to safely lower branch sections to ground on a controlled manner - remove 2x 'hanging' branches and all deadwood branches All works are for routine maintenance.
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