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17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/3968/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Crown thin by 15%. REAR GARDEN: 3 x Hawthorn (G1) - Crown reduce height and spread back to the previous reduction, (approx. 1.5m height and 1.2m spread). 1 x Acer (T2) - Crown reduce height and spread by approx. 15%- 20% (approx. 0.8m height and 0.6m spread). 1 x Magnolia grandiflora (T3) - Crown reduce height by 1m.

As published by the council, reference 2026/3968/T

Application record

Reference
2026/3968/T
Type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Received
14 Sep 2026
Validated
15 Sep 2026
Ward
Belsize
Postcode
NW3 5AD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 7 applications since 2013: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2022/2078/T Granted

    17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Reduce back to previous reduction points approx. 2m regrowth.

    Decided 11 Jul 2022 Trees
  • 2022/2132/T Granted

    17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Hawthorn (T2) - Reduce and reshape by approx. 1.5m. 2 x Hawthorns (T3) - Reduce and reshape by approx. 1-2m, thin crown by 10% - 15%, removing crossing and suppressed branches. 1 x Magnolia Grandiflora (T4) - reduce and reshape by approx. 40%, approx. 2m. 1 x Acer (T9) - Thin crown by approx. 20%, reduce laterally to contain crown by approx. 0.5m on each side.

    Decided 11 Jul 2022 Trees
  • 2018/4292/T Granted

    17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    FRONT SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Thorn (T2) - thin throughout crown by 20%, remove low branches over neighbours garden to a height of 3m and crown reduce height by 15% (1.5m) 1 x Thorn (T3) - Reduce Crown spread over the garden by 2-2.5m 1 x Thorn (T4) - Crown reduce the height by 1.5m and thin throughout crown by 10%

    Decided 1 Oct 2018 Trees
  • 2018/4312/T Granted

    17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    (TPO REF. C61-T6) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Thin throughout crown by 20%, remove low branches over neighbours garden

    Decided 1 Oct 2018 Trees
  • 2013/5612/T Granted

    17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    REAR/SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Hawthorn - Reduce crown spread on lawn side by 15-20%. 1 x Hawthorn - Remove two low branches growing over the Strawberry Tree.

    Decided 11 Oct 2013 Trees
  • 2013/5578/T Granted

    17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    (TPO Ref: C61) REAR/SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Ash - Thin throughout the crown by 20% Reduce 3-4 small branches growing towards the house by 15-20%. Reduce 3 low branches growing towards the north (road side) by 33%. Reduce 5 low branches growing to the south and south-west sides by 33% (back of the tree when facing away from the house).

    Decided 11 Oct 2013 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 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

  • 17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    2022/2078/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Reduce back to previous reduction points approx. 2m regrowth.

    Granted Trees

  • 17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    2013/5612/T 50 yards away

    REAR/SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Hawthorn - Reduce crown spread on lawn side by 15-20%. 1 x Hawthorn - Remove two low branches growing over the Strawberry Tree.

    Granted Trees

  • 17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    2013/5578/T 50 yards away

    (TPO Ref: C61) REAR/SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Ash - Thin throughout the crown by 20% Reduce 3-4 small branches growing towards the house by 15-20%. Reduce 3 low branches growing towards the north (road side) by 33%. Reduce 5 low branches growing to the south and south-west sides by 33% (back of the tree when facing away from the house).

    Granted Trees

  • 17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    2022/2132/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Hawthorn (T2) - Reduce and reshape by approx. 1.5m. 2 x Hawthorns (T3) - Reduce and reshape by approx. 1-2m, thin crown by 10% - 15%, removing crossing and suppressed branches. 1 x Magnolia Grandiflora (T4) - reduce and reshape by approx. 40%, approx. 2m. 1 x Acer (T9) - Thin crown by approx. 20%, reduce laterally to contain crown by approx. 0.5m on each side.

    Granted Trees

  • 17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    2018/4292/T Submitted 6 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    FRONT SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Thorn (T2) - thin throughout crown by 20%, remove low branches over neighbours garden to a height of 3m and crown reduce height by 15% (1.5m) 1 x Thorn (T3) - Reduce Crown spread over the garden by 2-2.5m 1 x Thorn (T4) - Crown reduce the height by 1.5m and thin throughout crown by 10%

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 17 Belsize Lane London NW3 5AD

    2018/4312/T Submitted 6 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    (TPO REF. C61-T6) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Thin throughout crown by 20%, remove low branches over neighbours garden

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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