Planning application
87 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4NJ
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 London Plane (T1) - Crown reduce height and spread back to the previous reduction points (approx. 2.5m height and 2m spread). 1 x London Plane (T3) - Crown reduce height and spread back to the previous reduction points (approx. 2.5m height and 2m spread). 1 x Weeping Ash (T4) - Crown lift to 2m from ground level. 1 x Birch (T5) - Crown reduce height by 3m. Crown reduce spread to balance and shape, (approx. 1.5m spread). Crown thin by 10%.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3854/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3854/T
- Type
- Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 7 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Belsize
- Postcode
- NW3 4NJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Sep 2026
Received by Camden
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 November 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
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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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