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Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/3855/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Crown reduce spread to the North back to the previous reduction points, (approx. 1.8m).

As published by the council, reference 2026/3855/T

Application record

Reference
2026/3855/T
Type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Hampstead Town
Postcode
NW3 2PP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 9 applications since 2011: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/4458/T Granted

    Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    IN REAR GROUNDS: 1 x Sycamore (T3) - Remove diseased wood entire canopy. Reduce all live, interfering branches, 4m - 4.5m length reduction, entire canopy.

    Decided 4 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 2024/4454/T Granted

    Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    FRONT AREA: 1 x Large Oak (T1) - Reduce the crown by approx. 2m - 3m back to the previous pruning points. REAR AREA: 1 x Oak (T2) - Reduce the crown by approx. 1m - 2m back to the previous points. Thin by 1m - 2m.

    Decided 11 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 2021/4609/T Granted

    Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Oak (T1) - Crown reduce to previous points, removing 2m of re-growth. 1 x Oak (T2) - Crown reduce to previous points, removing 2m of re-growth. 6 x Limes (G1) - Re-pollard to previous points, removing 2m of re-growth. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T3) - Re-pollard to previous points, removing 2m of re-growth. 1 x Plane (T4) - Reduce on school side by 2m to rebalance. 1 x Sycamore (T5) - Crown reduce on school side by 3m to rebalance.

    Decided 1 Nov 2021 Trees
  • 2019/5721/T Granted

    Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    IN GROUNDS FRONT: 1 x Oak (T1) - Crown reduce by 2m. IN GROUNDS SIDE: 1 x Oak (T2) - Crown reduce by 2m.

    Decided 10 Dec 2019 Trees
  • 2018/0158/T Granted

    Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Sycamore (T47) - Crown reduce east side of canopy to 8.5m from trunk & crown reduce south east side of canopy to 3.4m from trunk. 1 x London Plane (T48) - Crown reduce south east side of canopy to 5.7m from trunk & crown reduce south side of canopy to 5.7m from trunk All works as per arboricultural report submitted.

    Decided 7 Feb 2018 Trees
  • 2015/5656/T Granted

    Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    WITHIN THE GROUNDS: Various reduction works to various trees including Limes, Oak, Apple, Plane and Sycamores.

    Decided 23 Nov 2015 Trees
  • 2013/7090/T Granted

    Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    GROUNDS TO THE FRONT: 1 x Oak - Thin crown by 30%. Reduce crown by 15-20%. Remove dead and weakling growth. GROUNDS TO THE REAR: 1 x Oak - Thin crown by 30%. Raise canopy by 1.5m.

    Decided 9 Dec 2013 Trees
  • 2011/4809/T Granted

    Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    FRONTING POND STREET: 7 x Lime - Reduce crown by 20%. Thin crown by 35%. Remove dead and weakling growth. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Oak - Crown thin by 30%. Remove dead wood.

    Decided 19 Oct 2011 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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What 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    2025/4458/T Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    IN REAR GROUNDS: 1 x Sycamore (T3) - Remove diseased wood entire canopy. Reduce all live, interfering branches, 4m - 4.5m length reduction, entire canopy.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    2024/4454/T 50 yards away

    FRONT AREA: 1 x Large Oak (T1) - Reduce the crown by approx. 2m - 3m back to the previous pruning points. REAR AREA: 1 x Oak (T2) - Reduce the crown by approx. 1m - 2m back to the previous points. Thin by 1m - 2m.

    Granted Trees

  • Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    2011/4809/T 50 yards away

    FRONTING POND STREET: 7 x Lime - Reduce crown by 20%. Thin crown by 35%. Remove dead and weakling growth. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Oak - Crown thin by 30%. Remove dead wood.

    Granted Trees

  • Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    2018/0158/T 50 yards away

    WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Sycamore (T47) - Crown reduce east side of canopy to 8.5m from trunk & crown reduce south east side of canopy to 3.4m from trunk. 1 x London Plane (T48) - Crown reduce south east side of canopy to 5.7m from trunk & crown reduce south side of canopy to 5.7m from trunk All works as per arboricultural report submitted.

    Granted Trees

  • Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London Camden NW3 2PP

    2023/4534/L Submitted 22 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Structural repair to boundary wall piers serving cast iron access gates by installing CemTie stainless steel ties and repointing of brickwork, installation of articulated arm gate closer to cast iron access gates.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • Hampstead Hill Preparatory School Pond Street London NW3 2PP

    2021/4609/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Oak (T1) - Crown reduce to previous points, removing 2m of re-growth. 1 x Oak (T2) - Crown reduce to previous points, removing 2m of re-growth. 6 x Limes (G1) - Re-pollard to previous points, removing 2m of re-growth. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T3) - Re-pollard to previous points, removing 2m of re-growth. 1 x Plane (T4) - Reduce on school side by 2m to rebalance. 1 x Sycamore (T5) - Crown reduce on school side by 3m to rebalance.

    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