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20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

Refused Camden 2026/2977/T Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

(TPO REF: 14H-T3) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lawson Cypress (T1) - Fell to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 2026/2977/T

Application record

Reference
2026/2977/T
Type
Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Works (TPO)
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Decided
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Hampstead Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NW3 1LD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 13 applications since 2010: 12 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2025/2328/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    (TPO REF: 14H-T3) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lawson Cypress (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m - 4m and reshape as required ensuring a 2m clearance of building.

    Decided 7 Jul 2025 Trees
  • 2024/4589/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Elder (T1) - Prune back from neighbour's side by 1.5m to boundary line.

    Decided 21 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 2024/1872/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Crown reduce height by 2m. Reduce laterals by 1m. 1 x Sycamore (T2) - Fell as close as possible to ground level. 1 x Holly (T3) - Crown reduce height by 2m. Tidy sides. 1 x Bay (T4) - Crown reduce height by 2m. Tidy sides. 1 x Conifer (T5) - Remove lowest branch and lift to 3m to allow access to rear garden. 1 x Laurel (T6) - Remove co-dominant stem and tidy up.

    Decided 18 Jun 2024 Trees
  • 2021/3984/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    REAR GARDEN: Large Wisteria, Pyracantha & Fig (GRP1) - Prune back to boundary line. Cut wisteria below window and lightly face back. 1 x Bay (T1) - Prune back to previous points. 1 x Conifer (T2) - Remove 2 x low limbs (see photo). 1 x Medium Elder (T3) - Crown lift to 3m. 1 x Malus (T4) - Formative prune to shape. 1 x Ash (T6) - Reduce crown height by 1.5m -2m (height of balcony floor). Crew to tidy sides. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Small Holly (GRP3) - Lightly prune back growth to allow access.

    Decided 28 Sep 2021 Trees
  • 2020/0593/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    FRONT GARDEN: 6 x Small self-set Ash Saplings (GRP4) - Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply herbicide to stumps. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Lightly re-trim back to previous points and reshape. 1 x Holly (T2) - Lightly re-trim back to previous points and reshape. 1 x Bay (T3) - Lightly re-trim back to previous points and reshape. 1 x Conifer (T4) - Remove co-dominate stem that leans across rear boundary wall only.

    Decided 17 Mar 2020 Trees
  • 2019/0933/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    REAR GARDEN: Large mixed Vegetation on boundary line (GRP1) - Cut back/trim to fence line to a height of 5-6m. 1 x Medium Fallen Magnolia (T1) - Remove. 1 x Medium Bay (T2) - Lightly retrim height + sides by 1m as per previous practise. GRP2 = Mixed Ivy + Vegetation here - Lightly retrim height + sides by a mximum of 0.5m as per previous practise. 1 x Large Conifer (T3) - Cut back low branches impacting on boundary line by 1m. 1 x Medium mixed Holly + Vegetation (T4) - Cut back low branches impacting on boundary line. 1 x Medium mixed Vegetation (T5) - Cut back selected low small limbs impacting on the Hydrangea by 0.5m. 1 x Medium Ash (T6) - Lightly retrim height + sides by 0.5m and reshape.

    Decided 4 Apr 2019 Trees
  • 2018/1308/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    VARIOUS WORKS TO VARIOUS TREES INCLUDING FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ash - Fell

    Decided 23 Apr 2018 Trees
  • 2018/1356/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Elder - Reduce to boundary wall

    Decided 23 Apr 2018 Trees
  • 2015/2030/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    (TPO REF 14H) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lawson Cypress - Reduce by 33%

    Decided 31 Jul 2015 Trees
  • 2015/2612/T Granted

    20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Fig - Reduce by approx 2m to boundary line 1 x Bay - Reduce height by 4ft, trim sides by 1m 1 x Apple - Remove crown

    Decided 24 Jul 2015 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. 26 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Works (TPO)

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

  • 20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    2025/2328/T 50 yards away

    (TPO REF: 14H-T3) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lawson Cypress (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m - 4m and reshape as required ensuring a 2m clearance of building.

    Granted Trees
  • 20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    2020/0593/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 6 x Small self-set Ash Saplings (GRP4) - Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply herbicide to stumps. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Lightly re-trim back to previous points and reshape. 1 x Holly (T2) - Lightly re-trim back to previous points and reshape. 1 x Bay (T3) - Lightly re-trim back to previous points and reshape. 1 x Conifer (T4) - Remove co-dominate stem that leans across rear boundary wall only.

    Granted Trees
    Small domestic
  • 20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    2015/2612/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Fig - Reduce by approx 2m to boundary line 1 x Bay - Reduce height by 4ft, trim sides by 1m 1 x Apple - Remove crown

    Granted Trees
  • 20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    2015/2030/T 50 yards away

    (TPO REF 14H) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lawson Cypress - Reduce by 33%

    Granted Trees
  • 20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    2024/4589/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Elder (T1) - Prune back from neighbour's side by 1.5m to boundary line.

    Granted Trees
  • 20 Well Walk London NW3 1LD

    2021/3984/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: Large Wisteria, Pyracantha & Fig (GRP1) - Prune back to boundary line. Cut wisteria below window and lightly face back. 1 x Bay (T1) - Prune back to previous points. 1 x Conifer (T2) - Remove 2 x low limbs (see photo). 1 x Medium Elder (T3) - Crown lift to 3m. 1 x Malus (T4) - Formative prune to shape. 1 x Ash (T6) - Reduce crown height by 1.5m -2m (height of balcony floor). Crew to tidy sides. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Small Holly (GRP3) - Lightly prune back growth to allow access.

    Granted Trees

In Camden

  • 2026/4010/T Awaiting decision

    Windmill Hill House Windmill Hill London NW3 6SJ

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

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4005/T Awaiting decision

    1 Kidderpore Avenue London NW3 7SX

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Crown reduction by 3m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 2m leaving the tree a standing height on 11m. 1 x Dead Tree (T4) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Magnolia (T5) - Crown reduction by 1.5m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 0.5m leaving the tree a standing height of 3m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Plum (T2) - Crown reduction by 2m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 1m, leaving the tree a standing height of 6m.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4012/T Awaiting decision

    22 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NX

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Liquidambar (T1) - Reduce height by 2m and shape.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4009/T Awaiting decision

    1 Kidderpore Avenue London NW3 7SX

    (TPO REF: 18H-T19) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Yew (T3) - Reduce height by 2m, cutting back overhang to neighbouring garden by 0.5m & trimming round to neaten, leaving the tree a standing height of 5m.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4011/T Awaiting decision

    10 Well Road London NW3 1LH

    (TPO REF: C33A-T4) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce to previous, most recent pruning points, (approx. 1m - 2m).

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees