Planning application
Chestnut Cottage Vale Of Health London NW3 1AZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(TPO REF: 3H-T15) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) (T6) - Crown reduction by 2m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 1.5m. Leaving the trees at a standing height of 9m.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2969/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2969/T
- Type
- Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve Works (TPO)
- Received
- 8 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 30 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Hampstead Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 1AZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 15 applications since 2011: 15 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2874/T Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale Of Health London NW3 1AZ
REAR GARDEN: Group of Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (G1) - Reduce height by 2m & trim sides by 0.5m leaving the trees at a standing height of 5m. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T2) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Dead Stem (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) (T4) - Crown reduction by 1.5m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 1m. Leaving the trees at a standing a height of 4.5m. 1 x Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) (T5) - Crown reduction by 2m in height and 1.5m in lateral growth. Leaving the trees at a standing height of 10m. 1 x Acer (T7) - Reducing lateral growth encroaching onto building by 2m & thin out crown by 0.5m.
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2022/1330/T Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale Of Health London NW3 1AZ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly hedge - Reduce in height by approx. 4m to a final height of approx. 7m - 8m.
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2020/2154/T Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale Of Health London NW3 1AZ
SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia Grandiflora (T2) - Reduce by 0.5 - 1m to improve form. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay Tree (T3) - Reduce height by approx. 2m and feather the sides to maintain a domed shape. 1 x Plum Tree (T4) - Reduce height by 2 - 3m to maintain the tree as a smaller specimen and bring the top in line with the surrounding hedge. 1 x Bay tree (T5) - Reduce height by 2 - 3m to maintain tree as a smaller specimen and bring the top in line with surrounding hedge. 1 x Holly Hedge (G1) - Trim the growth over the path as hard as possible while maintaining a green screen, approximately 0.3m over path and reduce the height by 1.5 - 2m to manage the height of the hedge.
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2020/2132/T Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale Of Health London NW3 1AZ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce crown by 1 - 2m, approx. previous pruning points, to maintain tree as a smaller specimen and reduce the risk of future branch failure and reduce branches extending over roof to provide 2 - 3m clearance.
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2017/5614/L Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale of Health London NW3 1AZ
Replacement of a window to the south-east elevation and restoration and replacement of a parapet to the north-west elevation.
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2016/6220/L Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale of Health London NW3 1AZ
Approval of details of doors, windows and services required by conditions 5 (b), (c), (d) and (f) granted under reference 2016/2747/L dated 14/09/16 (Erection of a single storey side extension and associated external and internal alterations).
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2016/1880/P Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale of Health London NW3 1AZ
Erection of a single storey side extension, side extension to the outbuilding, two replacement canopy's, insertion of ground floor window, increased width and replacement of garage door and main entrance gate.
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2016/2747/L Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale of Health London NW3 1AZ
Erection of a single storey side extesnion, two replacement canopy's, insertion of ground floor window, replacement slimline glazing, enlarged garage doors, like for like window replacement, lowering of window cil, replacement roof light, creation of internal doorway and other minor internal changes.
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2016/1108/T Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale of Health London NW3 1AZ
(TPO Ref:3H) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut - Overall crown reduction of 2m. Reduce large limb overhanging property to give 2m clearance.
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2016/1134/T Granted
Chestnut Cottage Vale of Health London NW3 1AZ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch - Reduce to standing monolith of trunk only. 1 x Cherry - Reduce laterals limbs by 2.5m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Received by Camden
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15 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve Works (TPO)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 30 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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(TPO Ref:3H) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut - Overall crown reduction of 2m. Reduce large limb overhanging property to give 2m clearance.
Granted Trees -
Chestnut Cottage Vale Of Health London NW3 1AZ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce crown by 1 - 2m, approx. previous pruning points, to maintain tree as a smaller specimen and reduce the risk of future branch failure and reduce branches extending over roof to provide 2 - 3m clearance.
Granted Trees -
Chestnut Cottage Vale Of Health London NW3 1AZ
SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia Grandiflora (T2) - Reduce by 0.5 - 1m to improve form. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay Tree (T3) - Reduce height by approx. 2m and feather the sides to maintain a domed shape. 1 x Plum Tree (T4) - Reduce height by 2 - 3m to maintain the tree as a smaller specimen and bring the top in line with the surrounding hedge. 1 x Bay tree (T5) - Reduce height by 2 - 3m to maintain tree as a smaller specimen and bring the top in line with surrounding hedge. 1 x Holly Hedge (G1) - Trim the growth over the path as hard as possible while maintaining a green screen, approximately 0.3m over path and reduce the height by 1.5 - 2m to manage the height of the hedge.
Granted Trees -
Chestnut Cottage Vale of Heath NW3 1AZ
FRONT GARDEN - 1 x - Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown by 20% back to previous points.
Granted Trees -
Chestnut Cottage Vale Of Health London NW3 1AZ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly Tree - Reduce crown by 50%.
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