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St Michaels Church South Grove London N6 6BJ

Granted Camden 2026/2989/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

FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Robinia (T1) - Lift crown to 4.5m from ground level and prune back from light to create clearance of 1.5m. 1 x Sycamore(T2) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Dead unknown (T3) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Cherry (T4) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Cherry (T5) - Lift crown to 4m from ground level. Prune in branch on left over cars by 3m. 1 x Yew (T6) - Prune back from parking space by up to 2m and reduce height by 1m. 1 x Crab Apple (T7) - Remove snapped branch and other branch hanging over Cherry tree T9. 1 x Dead Roses (T8) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Cherry (T9) - Prune back low branch by 2m.

As published by the council, reference 2026/2989/T

Application record

Reference
2026/2989/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
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Decided
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Highgate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
N6 6BJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/0667/T Granted

    St Michaels Church South Grove London N6 6BJ

    IN GROUNDS (SEE PLAN): 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce crown to previous pruning points, approx. 4m reduction. Remove epicormic shoots from base of tree. 1 x Lime (T2) - Reduce crown to previous pruning points, approx. 3m reduction. Remove epicormic shoots from base of tree. 1 x Lime (T3) - Reduce crown to previous pruning points, approx. 2m reduction. Remove epicormic shoots from base of tree. 1 x Rose bushes (T9) - Reduce height to approx. 1m from ground level. 1 x Thorny Olive (T10) - Reduce height to approx. 2m from ground level. 1 x Lilac bush (T11) - Reduce height to approximately 1m from ground level and cut back from path. 1 x mixed Shrubs (holly, pyracantha, bay, thorny olive) (T12) - trim back from path with hedge cutters and clear ground 0.6m into beds and lift to 0.6m.

    Decided 20 Mar 2025 Trees
  • 2019/3903/P Granted

    St Michaels Church South Grove London N6 6BJ

    Installation of a single steel railing and raised parapet to Church Hall link roof.

    Decided 26 Nov 2019 Full applications
  • 2017/5298/T Granted

    St Michaels Church South Grove London N6 6BJ

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Beech - Crown lift branches growing towards church to 5m from ground level

    Decided 19 Oct 2017 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 19 Aug 2026

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

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 19 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

  • St Michaels Church South Grove London N6 6BJ

    2019/3903/P 50 yards away

    Installation of a single steel railing and raised parapet to Church Hall link roof.

    Granted Full applications

  • St Michaels Church South Grove London N6 6BJ

    2017/5298/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Beech - Crown lift branches growing towards church to 5m from ground level

    Granted Trees

  • St Michaels Church South Grove London N6 6BJ

    2025/0667/T 50 yards away

    IN GROUNDS (SEE PLAN): 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce crown to previous pruning points, approx. 4m reduction. Remove epicormic shoots from base of tree. 1 x Lime (T2) - Reduce crown to previous pruning points, approx. 3m reduction. Remove epicormic shoots from base of tree. 1 x Lime (T3) - Reduce crown to previous pruning points, approx. 2m reduction. Remove epicormic shoots from base of tree. 1 x Rose bushes (T9) - Reduce height to approx. 1m from ground level. 1 x Thorny Olive (T10) - Reduce height to approx. 2m from ground level. 1 x Lilac bush (T11) - Reduce height to approximately 1m from ground level and cut back from path. 1 x mixed Shrubs (holly, pyracantha, bay, thorny olive) (T12) - trim back from path with hedge cutters and clear ground 0.6m into beds and lift to 0.6m.

    Granted Trees

  • South Grove House South Grove London N6 6LP

    2024/5770/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Re-pollard back to previous reduction framework. REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T4) - Reduce lateral spread towards property by up to 2 metres. 1 x Sycamore (T5) - Reduce overall crown by up to 2m. Remove any defective branch wood.

    Granted Trees

  • South Grove House South Grove London N6 6LP

    2014/1347/T 50 yards away

    FRONTING WITANHURST LANE: 4 x Sycamore - Fell to ground level. WITHIN THE GROUNDS: 1 x Mulberry - Remove/reduce top branch. 1 x Holly - Reshape. 1 x Holm Oak - Trim. 3 x Maples - Remove selected branches. 1 x Horse Chestnut - Remove epicormic growth up to 6m from main stem. 2 x Holly - Trim regrowth.

    Granted Trees

  • South Grove House South Grove London N6 6LP

    2010/6366/T 50 yards away

    WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Sycamore - Remove limbs over Mulberry. 3 x Sycamores - Lift lower canopy. 1 x Holm Oak - Crown reduced by 30% and shape. 6 x Various group - Lift to statutory height. 1 x Horse Chestnut - Reduce to previous points of reduction. 1 x Robinia - Fell to ground level. 1 x Sycamore - Reduce to previous points of reduction. 1 x Plane Tree - Reduce back overhang by approx 15% 1 x Elder - Fell to ground level.

    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