Planning application
Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London WC1E 6DP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN GARDENS (SEE MAP): 1 x Lime (Tilia cordata) (T1) - Re-Pollard. SUNKEN GARDEN: 1 x Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) (T26) - Cut back from property by 1.5m. 1 x Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) (T28) - Cut back from property by 1.5m.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2503/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2503/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
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1E 6DP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2018: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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2024/0681/T Granted
Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London WC1E 6DP
OUTSIDE REAR OF NO. 10 GOWER STREET: 1 x Cherry (Prunus spp) (T4) -Reduce all round to suitable new growth points approx. 1m.
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2024/0682/T Granted
Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London WC1E 6DP
OUTSIDE REAR OF NO. 12 GOWER STREET: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T5) - Fell to ground level and poison stump.
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2018/5796/T Granted
Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London WC1E 6DP
IN GROUNDS: 1 x Crab Apple (231) - Clear view of street sign by 1m 1 x Wild Cherry (245) - Fell to ground level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Camden
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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24 Jul 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 22 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.
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Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London WC1E 6DP
OUTSIDE REAR OF NO. 10 GOWER STREET: 1 x Cherry (Prunus spp) (T4) -Reduce all round to suitable new growth points approx. 1m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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IN SQUARE GARDEN: Various works to various trees in accordance with report by Gavin Jones ref. MSURV/JV/UOL/2023 dated 23rd to 28th November 2023.
Granted Trees -
Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London
WITHIN MALET STREET GARDEN: Various works on various trees.
Granted Trees -
Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London WC1E 6DP
OUTSIDE REAR OF NO. 12 GOWER STREET: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T5) - Fell to ground level and poison stump.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
University Of London Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
IN GARDENS (SEE MAP) 1 x Small Leafed Lime (T214) - Prune to previous points. 1 x Bay (T232) - Remove sucker growth. 1 x Wild Cherry (T234) - Crown lift to 3m from ground level. 1 x Bay (T235) - Remove sucker growth. 1 x Bay (T238) - Reduce by 2m to a natural finished shape. 1 x Wild Cherry (T258) - Crown lift to 6m from ground level. 1 x Cherry laurel (T261) - Crown lift to 3m. 1 x London Plane (T266) - Crown lift to 4m from ground level.
Granted Trees -
Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London WC1E 6DP
IN GROUNDS: 1 x Crab Apple (231) - Clear view of street sign by 1m 1 x Wild Cherry (245) - Fell to ground level
Granted Trees 3 docs
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