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18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

Granted Camden 2026/1242/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

REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (T1) - Fell to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1242/T

Application record

Reference
2026/1242/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
27 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Decided
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1A 2NS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 6 applications since 2015: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2270/P Granted

    18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    Details of condition 6 (Active cooling) relating to planning permission 2025/0784/P dated 21/10/2025 for replacement of existing gas boiler with Air Source Heat Pumps, including condensers in the rear garden.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2020/2797/T Granted

    18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (T1) - Reduce the crown of the tree back to the most recent points of reduction (up to 3m).

    Decided 14 Jul 2020 Trees
  • 2015/5986/T Granted

    18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven - Remove very low basal branch back to stem, remove all deadwood and reduce crown by 2m on sides only. 1 x Holly - reduce height down to 6m and draw in sides all around by 1/2 to 1m 1 x Elder - scaffold pollard down to 6m and allow to re-grow

    Decided 25 Nov 2015 Trees
  • 2025/0784/P Awaiting decision

    18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    Replacement of existing gas boiler with Air Source Heat Pumps, including condensers in the rear garden. Internal alterations, including removing non original internal walls to ground, 1st and 2nd floor.

    Full applications
  • 2025/1763/L Awaiting decision

    18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    Replacement of existing gas boiler with Air Source Heat Pumps, including condensers in the rear garden. Internal alterations, including removing non original internal walls to ground, 1st and 2nd floor.

    Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 30 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 23 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    2025/0784/P 50 yards away

    92% historically approved

    Replacement of existing gas boiler with Air Source Heat Pumps, including condensers in the rear garden. Internal alterations, including removing non original internal walls to ground, 1st and 2nd floor.

    Awaiting decision Full applications
  • 18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    2025/1763/L 50 yards away

    96% historically approved

    Replacement of existing gas boiler with Air Source Heat Pumps, including condensers in the rear garden. Internal alterations, including removing non original internal walls to ground, 1st and 2nd floor.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings
  • 18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    2020/2797/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (T1) - Reduce the crown of the tree back to the most recent points of reduction (up to 3m).

    Granted Trees
  • 18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    2026/2270/P Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 6 (Active cooling) relating to planning permission 2025/0784/P dated 21/10/2025 for replacement of existing gas boiler with Air Source Heat Pumps, including condensers in the rear garden.

    Granted Full applications 3 docs
  • 18 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    2015/5986/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven - Remove very low basal branch back to stem, remove all deadwood and reduce crown by 2m on sides only. 1 x Holly - reduce height down to 6m and draw in sides all around by 1/2 to 1m 1 x Elder - scaffold pollard down to 6m and allow to re-grow

    Granted Trees
  • 19 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

    2011/0267/P 50 yards away

    Retrospective change of use from offices (class B1) to use as a language (class D1) at first, second and third floor.

    Withdrawn Full applications

In Camden

  • 2026/4294/T Awaiting decision

    1 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EE

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Lift crown by removing epicormic shoots from main stem and thin crown by approx. 20%. 1 x Yew (T2) - Lift crown to 1m by trimming low branches with hedge cutters. 1 x Beech (T3) - Lift crown by approx. 2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T4) - Reduce main limbs to historic pollard points, approx. 7m from ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4358/T Awaiting decision

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    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Unknown (T1 - Fell to ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4357/T Awaiting decision

    4 Lower Terrace London NW3 6RG

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4206/T Granted

    Flat Ground And 1st Floor 184 Camden Road London NW1 9HG

    (TPO REF: S9-T11) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia x europaea) (T7) - Crown reduction 30%, 2m -3m taking back all round.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4293/T Awaiting decision

    54 Dartmouth Park Road London NW5 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m, reduce sides by approx. 1.5m to balance crown.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees