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House 5 39 College Crescent London NW3 5LB

Granted Camden 2026/2970/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 London Plane (T1) - Reduce crown overall by up to 5m and establish new reduction points for future growth..

As published by the council, reference 2026/2970/T

Application record

Reference
2026/2970/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
15 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Decided
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Belsize
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW3 5LB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2309/T Granted

    House 5 39 College Crescent London NW3 5LB

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce all aspects of crown by approx. 4m - 5m to create a tight and tidy shape. Create a new pollard point. Remove any infected branches. 1 x Silver Birch (T2) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 4 Aug 2026

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

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 4 August 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

  • House 5 39 College Crescent London NW3 5LB

    2026/2309/T Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce all aspects of crown by approx. 4m - 5m to create a tight and tidy shape. Create a new pollard point. Remove any infected branches. 1 x Silver Birch (T2) - Fell to ground level.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • House 3 39 College Crescent London NW3 5LB

    2020/1604/P 50 yards away

    Installation of replacement glazed doors to 2nd and 3rd floor rear terraces, installation of glazed canopies to ground, 1st and 2nd floor, and installation of 2 air-conditioning units at 1st floor and roof level.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
  • o/s Royal Centre School of Speech and Drama College Crescent London NW3 5EN

    2017/1133/P 50 yards away

    Erection of freestanding BT panel providing phone and Wi-Fi facilities with 2 x internally illuminated digital advertisements following the removal of 1no. BT telephone kiosk.

    Withdrawn Full applications
  • o/s Royal Centre School of Speech and Drama College Crescent London NW3 5EN

    2017/1462/A 50 yards away

    Display of 2 x internally illuminated digital advertisement panels to freestanding BT panel.

    Withdrawn
  • 40 College Crescent London NW3 5LB

    2012/2003/L 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to condition 2 (materials) of listed building consent granted on appeal on 01/10/09 (ref. 2009/0042/L) for the demolition of the western wing of No.40 College Crescent (known as Palmers Lodge) in association with erection of a three storey building comprising 6 x dwellings, plus basement.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition
  • 39 and Part 40 College Crescent London NW3 5LB

    2012/4020/P 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to conditions 4 (green roof) and 8 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission granted 01/10/09 (Ref: 2008/5896/P) for change of use and redevelopment involving the erection of a three storey building comprising 6 x dwellings, plus basement, following the partial demolition of No.39 College Crescent (work shop, Class B1) and western wing of No.40 College Crescent (known as Palmers Lodge).

    Granted Full applications Demolition

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

    Inverforth House North End Way London NW3 7EU

    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