Planning application
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T2) - Reduce all round back to previous reduction points, equating to 3m - 4m reduction all round. Leaving furnishing growth.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3698/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3698/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
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Belsize
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW3 5RX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2011: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2040/T Granted
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Willow (T1) - Reduce canopy back to boundary line, to previous points of reduction - 3m in lateral spread.
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2021/4648/T Granted
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) (Platanus x Hispanica) - Reduce all round by approx. 4m - 5m and thin crown by 20%. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Willow (T2) (Salix spp) - Reduce all round by up to 6m.
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2018/4418/T Granted
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: Plane (T1) - Crown reduction of 25% removing approx. 3.5m from the branch extremities to a suitable growth point, to thin by 20% to allow wind and light filtration through the crown. REAR GARDEN: Silver Pear (T2) - Thin the crown by 30% to allow increased light to the garden below
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2011/5825/T Granted
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Weeping Willow - Reduce side of the crown overhanging 52 Maresfield Gardens by 2-3m.
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2011/2480/T Granted
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Plane - Thin and reduce by 20%.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Camden
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 29 September 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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54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Plane - Thin and reduce by 20%.
Granted Trees -
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Weeping Willow - Reduce side of the crown overhanging 52 Maresfield Gardens by 2-3m.
Granted Trees -
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Willow (T1) - Reduce canopy back to boundary line, to previous points of reduction - 3m in lateral spread.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
54 Maresfied Gardens London NW3 6PG
99% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Reduce lateral growth over hanging number 49 by 2.5m - 3.5m including any branches on the RHS neighbour's property to leave a balanced shape and natural outline.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) (Platanus x Hispanica) - Reduce all round by approx. 4m - 5m and thin crown by 20%. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Willow (T2) (Salix spp) - Reduce all round by up to 6m.
Granted Trees -
54 Maresfield Gardens London NW3 5RX
FRONT GARDEN: Plane (T1) - Crown reduction of 25% removing approx. 3.5m from the branch extremities to a suitable growth point, to thin by 20% to allow wind and light filtration through the crown. REAR GARDEN: Silver Pear (T2) - Thin the crown by 30% to allow increased light to the garden below
Granted Trees 3 docs
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