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Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

Granted Camden 2026/2416/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 Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 40% (2.5m). Remove heavily decayed and compromised stems. Thin lower crown density by 20%.

As published by the council, reference 2026/2416/T

Application record

Reference
2026/2416/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
11 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Decided
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Belsize
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW3 5QT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 16 applications since 2012: 16 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/2993/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    AREA AT FRONT OF BLOCK: 1 x Holly (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m -1.5m to include the lateral and sub lateral crown spread. 1 x Birch (T2) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m all round. Thin crown density by approx. 20%. 1 x Maple (Acer) (T3) - Reduce back to previous and most recent reduction points (approx. 1.2m - 1.7m). Thin crown density by up to 20%. 1 x Holly (T4) - Reduce by approx. 1m all round. 1 x Holly (T5) - Reduce height by 1.2m. 1 x Cotinus (Smoke Bush) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m all round.

    Decided 11 Aug 2025 Trees
  • 2024/2467/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    (TPO REF: C60-T12) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Poplar (T6) - Re-pollard. (TPO REF: C60-T09) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T8) - Thin crown density by approx. 20% - 25%. Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth by approx. 1.5m.

    Decided 5 Jul 2024 Trees
  • 2024/2340/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Reduce back to previous and most recent reduction points (approx. 1.5m - 2m). Thin crown density by up to 20%. Remove epicormic growth. 3 x Sycamores (T2, T3 &T4) - Reduce crowns back to previous reduction points approx. 2m - 2.5m, reducing newer branches back to main branch structure. Thin crown density by up to 20%. Remove epicormic growth. 1 x Purple Plum (T5) - Reduce crown by approx. 1.2m all round. Thin crown density by approx. 20% - 25%. 1 x Lime (T7) - Thin crown density by 25%. Reduce crown by approx. 1.5m - 2m maintaining a strong secondary branch structure.

    Decided 5 Jul 2024 Trees
  • 2021/2915/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Himalayan Birch (T2) - Thin crown density throughout by 20%. Reduce extraneous branches back into main crown structure, not more than 1m reduction. Ensure a 2m clearance of the building. 1 x Norway Maple (T3) - Reduce back to previous and most recent reduction/pollard points. Remove epicormic growth from main stem. Ensure a 2m clearance of building.

    Decided 13 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 2021/2901/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Mature Holly (T1) - Reduce crown height by approx. 1.5m. Reduce lateral and sub-lateral branches by approx. 1m - 1.5m to form a more compact crown structure and ensure a 2m clearance of the building.

    Decided 13 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 2020/5678/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    REAR GARDEN: 2 x Sycamores (T3 & T4) - Thin crown density of by 20 - 25%. 1 x Purple Plum (T5) - Thin crown density by 20%. Reduce extraneous branches back in to main crown structure. 1 x Wych Elm (T6) - Fell to point just above main fork. 1 x Mature Lime (T8) - Thin crown density by approx. 30%, selecting strong viable growth in order to promote a more natural crown structure.

    Decided 20 Jan 2021 Trees
  • 2020/5694/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous most recent reduction points whilst retaining a suitable amount of furnishing growth to ensure crown continuity. Ensure a 1.5m - 2m clearance of buildings. 1 x Sycamore (T2) - Thin crown density by 20 - 25%. 1 x Large Poplar (T7) - Re-pollard.

    Decided 20 Jan 2021 Trees
  • 2017/4272/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    (TPO REF C428) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Norway Maple - Reduce to previous points, thin crown up to 15% (TPO REF C60) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Black Poplar - Reduce to previous points, remove all epicormic growth

    Decided 24 Aug 2017 Trees
  • 2017/4395/T Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Purple Cherry Plum - Remove low limb over patio, reduce crown overall by up to 2m, remove all epicormic growth within crown 1 x Lime - Reduce to previous points, remove epicormic growth 1 x Wych Elm - Remove 1 x Wych Elm - Remove low limb over rear of 24 Belsize Crescent

    Decided 24 Aug 2017 Trees
  • 2015/5971/P Granted

    Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    The installation of a disabled access ramp, new entrance door and canopy to front elevation.

    Decided 9 Feb 2016 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 12 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jul 2026

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

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 14 July 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 26 Akenside Court Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2015/5464/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN - Holly T1 - light reduction to top and side next to building, balance remainder of crown.

    Granted Trees

  • 26 Akenside Court Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2015/5446/T 50 yards away

    TPO REFS: 23HT96, 23HT13, C60T07, C60T08, C60T09, C60T10, WITHIN GROUNDS: Sycamore T2 - Reduce back to previous points of reduction and crown clean. Sycamore T3 - Reduce back to previous points of reduction and crown clean. Sycamore T4 - Reduce back to previous points of reduction and crown clean. Sycamore T5 - Reduce back to previous points of reduction and crown clean. Remove low limb on Roscommon House side. Horse Chestnut T6 - Rapidly declining and 50% dead - fell to ground level

    Granted Trees

  • Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2013/7156/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level.

    Granted Trees

  • Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2017/4272/T 50 yards away

    (TPO REF C428) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Norway Maple - Reduce to previous points, thin crown up to 15% (TPO REF C60) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Black Poplar - Reduce to previous points, remove all epicormic growth

    Granted Trees

  • Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2013/7293/T 50 yards away

    (TPO Ref: C60) REAR GARDEN: 3 x Sycamores - Reduce back to previous reduction points. 1 x Poplar - Reduce to previous points. 1 x Horse Chestnut - Very light prune to keep shape and keep any poles from becoming too established.

    Granted Trees

  • Akenside Court 26 Belsize Crescent London NW3 5QT

    2013/7306/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lawson Cypress - Remove. SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Holly - Reshape leaving conical canopy and remove Elder growing through middle. 1 x Sycamore - Reduce back to previous reduction points. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore - Reduce back to previous reduction points. 1 x Lime - Reduce back to previous reduction points. 1 x Purple Plum - Reduce back to previous reduction points.

    Granted Trees

In Camden

  • 2026/4032/T Awaiting decision

    37 Hollycroft Avenue London NW3 7QJ

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Plum (T1) - Reduce crown of the vertical branch by up to 3m and the angled stem's crown by up to 1.5ms, both to suitable pruning points. 1 x Magnolia (T2 & T3) - Reduce overall crowns by approx. 20%, ??m removing crossing branches to improve the crown's structure and appearance. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Acer (T4) - Reduce overall crown by approx. 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points. As an Arboricultural Approved contractor (#AC2626), all works will be undertaken in accordance with BS 39982010 - Tree Work - Recommendations.

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4061/T Awaiting decision

    9 Wedderburn Road London NW3 5QS

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Judas (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Elderberry (T2) - Fell to ground level.

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4064/T Awaiting decision

    28 Albert Street London NW1 7NU

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

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4028/T Awaiting decision

    16 Ferncroft Avenue London NW3 7PH

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Beech (Fagus sylvatica) (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Cypress (T2) - Reduce by approx. 3m - 4m in height and trim the remaining crown to shape.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4040/T Awaiting decision

    35 Hollycroft Avenue London NW3 7QJ

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Acer (T1) - Crown lift to 5m above ground level to the boundary line.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees