Planning application
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (Magnolia spp) (T1) - Reduce all round to the previous points of reduction, approx. 1m - 1.5m, making sure to give clearance to the windows.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3392/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3392/T
- Type
- Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Belsize
- Postcode
- NW3 5BS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 12 applications since 2014: 9 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/3451/T Awaiting decision
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
(TPO REF: C1117 2014) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula / alba) (T2) - Reduce in height to approx. 1m - 1.5m lower than the previous reduction points to suitable growth points, (3m - 3.5m in total). Reduce remaining canopy to create an even shape and leave a natural outline.
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2023/3446/T Granted
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (Magnolia spp) (T2) - Reduce height back to previous points of reduction, approx. 2m - 2.5m from the height and the lateral growth, approx. 2m - 2.5m. Retain internal and furnishing growth.
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2023/3435/T Granted
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 Silver Birch (Betula pendula / alba) (T1) - Reduce height back to previous points of reduction, approx. to 2m. Reduce lateral growth back to previous points of reduction to blend with the upper crown, 1.5m - 2m whilst retaining as much internal and furnishing growth as possible.
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2022/0291/T Granted
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula / alba) (T1) - Reduce all aspects of the crown back to previous reduction points approx. 2m retaining furnishing growth and removal of dying branches.
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2019/6340/T Granted
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula / alba) (T1) - Reduce all aspects of the crown by 1m, (back to the previous pruning points) and retain furnishing growth.
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2019/6341/T Granted
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (Magnolia spp) (T2) - Reduce overhanging branches back to the boundary line and reduce from the side of the property to give 1 - 1.5m clearance.
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2017/5254/T Granted
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
(TPO REF C1117) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Reduce the overall height and the lateral spread all round by 1.5 - 2m back to the previous points of reduction
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2015/6108/T Granted
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
(TPO Ref: C1117) FRONT GARDEN: 1x Birch - Reduce height by 1.5-1.75m, reduce lateral spread by 1-1.2m back to suitable growth points.
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2015/2424/T Refused
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
(TPO REF: C1117): FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch - Remove.
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2014/2787/P Granted
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
Enlargement and alterations to side dormer windows.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Camden
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12 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided tree works applications in a median of 30 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormerSmall domestic -
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula / alba) (T1) - Reduce all aspects of the crown back to previous reduction points approx. 2m retaining furnishing growth and removal of dying branches.
Granted Trees -
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
(TPO Ref: C1117) FRONT GARDEN: 1x Birch - Reduce height by 1.5-1.75m, reduce lateral spread by 1-1.2m back to suitable growth points.
Granted Trees -
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
(TPO REF: C1117): FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch - Remove.
Refused Trees -
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Magnolia (Magnolia spp) (T2) - Reduce height back to previous points of reduction, approx. 2m - 2.5m from the height and the lateral growth, approx. 2m - 2.5m. Retain internal and furnishing growth.
Granted Trees -
1A Akenside Road London NW3 5BS
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula / alba) (T1) - Reduce all aspects of the crown by 1m, (back to the previous pruning points) and retain furnishing growth.
Granted Trees
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2026/3819/T Awaiting decision
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2026/3786/T Awaiting decision
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2026/3789/T Awaiting decision
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2026/3797/T Awaiting decision
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