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Tennis Courts Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EH

Granted Camden 2026/0996/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

ADJACENT TO TENNIS COURT AREA: 1 x Lime (Tilia x europaea) (T8) - Re-pollard crown by removing around 4m regrowth. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T11) - Lift crown over road to give around 5.5m ground clearance. Works as per survey 37438 recommendations

As published by the council, reference 2026/0996/T

Application record

Reference
2026/0996/T
Type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
Final Decision
Decision
No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Decided
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1H 9EH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 7 April 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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