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ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

Granted Camden 2026/1231/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

ST. MARK'S BRIDGE: 1 x Field Maple (Acer Campestre) (LZ00819) - Prune out crossing/rubbing branches. 1 x English Elm (Ulmus minor) (LZ01166) - Coppice. 1 x Narrow Leaved Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) (LZ02079) - Reduce back to previous points. 1 x Narrow Leaved Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) (LZ02080) - Reduce back to previous points. CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (LZ00679) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ00683) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (LZ00833) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (LZ03381) - Coppice. 1 x Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) (LZ03492) - Crown reduction lateral spread back to fence line at north and sever climber limbs.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1231/T

Application record

Reference
2026/1231/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
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Decided
5 May 2026
Ward
Regents Park
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW1 4RY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 22 applications since 2018: 22 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/3015/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ00686) - Fell to ground level. CAR PARK OUTER CIRCLE: 1 x Pedunculate Oak (Quercus Robur) (LZ02063) - Reduce to previous points. CAR PARK PRINCE ALBERT ROD: 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02029) - Crown reduction of height up to 3m & lateral spread up to 2m.

    Decided 19 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2345/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    CAR PARK CUMBERLAND BASIN: 1 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ00694) - Fell to ground level. CAR PARK PRINCE ALBERT ROAD: 1 x Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) (LZ02027) - Reduce branch structure over scaffold by 2.5m. Crown reduction of 2.5m. 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02030) - Reduce branch structure over scaffold overhanging boundary by 2.5m. Crown reduction of 2.5m. 1 x Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) (LZ03520) - Reduce to previous points. CAR PARK CAMDEN END: 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02012) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 26 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1679/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    CAR PARK CAMDEN END: 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ03553) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 1 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1677/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x Apple (Malus sp) (LZ00703) - Remove basal reversion growth, lift lower branches to approx. 1m and prune tree to 'goblet' shape. 1 x Cockspur Thorn (Crataegus prunifolia) (LZ00704) - Remove basal reversion growth. Crown lift to approx. 1.5m. 1 x American Elm (Ulmus americana) (LZ000706) - Crown lift to 2.5m. 1 x Cockspur Thorn (Crataegus prunifolia) (LZ03329) - Remove reversion growth from base of tree. Crown lift to 2.5m. 1 x Cockspur Thorn (Crataegus prunifolia) (LZ03331) - Crown lift to 2.5m. Remove small lower branches to create clear standard stem. CAR PARK OUTER CIRCLE: 1 x Hybrid Black Poplar (Populus x canadensis) (LZ02055) - Reduce to previous points and remove all other regrowth across crown structure. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (LZ02065) - Reduce all branch structure outboard of stated kink by 2.5m. 1 x Red Haw (Crataegus mollis) (LZ03592) - Remove epicormics base/trunk. CAR PARK PRINCE ALBERT ROAD: 1 x Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) (LZ01223) - Crown lift to 3m. 1 x Caucasian Wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia) (LZ01224) - Crown lift to 2.5m - smaller diameter stems only, not main scaffold.

    Decided 1 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2025/1364/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    ST MARK'S BRIDGE: 1 x Elm (Ulmus sp.) (LZ01168) - Prune out branch on adjacent elm rubbing this tree's stem at 2m. 1 x Field Maple (Acer campestre) (LZ01172) - Coppice. 1 x Field Maple (Acer campestre) (LZ01179) - Coppice. CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (LZ0083) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) (LZ03364) - Crown lift to 2m. Remove epicormics on trunk and at base. 1 x Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) (LZ03581) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 6 May 2025 Trees
  • 2024/4522/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    DD 5 Day Notice ST. MARK'S BRIDGE: 4 x Elms (LZ00822, LZ01181, LZ01185 & LZ01186) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 13 Feb 2025 Trees
  • 2024/3423/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    CAR PARK (PUMP STATION): 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ03401) - Fell to ground level. CAR PARK (CUMBERLAND BASIN): 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ03409) - Fell to ground level. CAR PARK (OUTER CIRCLE): 1 x Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (LZ03587) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 3 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 2024/2283/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    CAR PARK (PUMP STATION): 1 x Elder (Sambucus nigra) (LZ00681) - Crown reduction back to fence line. 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ00683) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Crimean Lime (Tilia x euchlora) (LZ02051) - Crown lift to 2.5m, prune low epicormic back inside fence lime and raise lowest crown tips to 2.5m over footway. 1 x Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) (LZ03492) - Crown reduce lateral spread back to fence line at north. CAR PARK (CUMBERLAND BASIN): 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02033) - Fell to ground level leaving stem as habitat monoxyle to ca. 2.5m - 3m height. 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02038) - Reduce low limb from 2m north, which grows up against crown of cherry 3037 by 3m. 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02043) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (LZ02044) - Reduce branch wounds at east (canker with decay) and west (large diameter pruning wound on upper surface) of pair of large limbs originating from ca. 2.5m south-east sweeping towards car park drive, possibly pre-disposing failures -reduce branch structure of the two limbs by 2m - 2.5m. 1 x Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (LZ03409) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Elm (Ulmus sp) (LZ03410) - Re-pollard. 1 x Elm (Ulmus sp) (LZ03411) - Re-pollard. CAR PARK (PRINCE ALBERT ROAD): 1 x Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) (LZ02027) - Reduce branch structure upon two major scaffold limbs leaning towards and over railings by 2m - 2.5m. 1 x Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (LZ03510) - Crown clean by pruning out broken bits, crossing/rubbing branches, low hanging branch near centre. CAR PARK (CAMDEN END): 1 x Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (LZ02015) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 5 Jul 2024 Trees
  • 2023/2706/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    DD 5 Day Notice MAIN CAR PARK PUMP STATION: 1 x American Elm (T1) - Removal of snapped out branches.

    Decided 4 Oct 2023 Trees
  • 2023/3193/T Granted

    ZSL London Zoo Regent's Park London NW1 4RY

    CAR PARK (PUMP STATION): 1 x Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (T2049) - Reduce whole crown by 2m. CAR PARK (CUMBERLAND BASIN): 1 x Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) (T2032) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 8 Sep 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 5 May 2026

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

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 5 May 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.

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