Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/4104/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

REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracantha (T2) - Prune by up to 1m to shape. 1 x Yew hedge (T3) - Prune by up to 0.25m to shape. 1 x Weeping Silver Birch (T4) - Raise crown (by up to 1m) to make level, prune back from neighbours by up to 1m and prune in branches protruding from top of crown by up to 1m.

As published by the council, reference 2026/4104/T

Application record

Reference
2026/4104/T
Type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Received
22 Sep 2026
Validated
23 Sep 2026
Ward
Hampstead Town
Postcode
NW3 1SN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 10 applications since 2011: 9 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/4246/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracantha (T1) - Trim in new growth with hedge utters. 1 x Variegated Holly (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 1m and reduce sides to shape. 1 x Weeping Birch (T3) - Prune in any long branches protruding out of top of crown. Lift crown by approx. 0.5m. 1 x Yew hedge (2.5m) - Trim all sides and reduce height by approx. 0.3m from top of new growth.

    Decided 21 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 2024/4580/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracanthas (T1) - Prune by 50cm. 1 x Yew (T2) - Light hedge trim of up to 30cm on all sides including back of hedge. Reduce height by approx. 6 inches. 1 x Weeping Birch tree-(T3) - Prune long branches protruding out of top of crown by up to 1.5m. Lift crown by approx. 50cm.

    Decided 19 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 2023/3510/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracantha (T1) - Trim with hedge cutters by up to 50cm. 1 x Yew (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 3m and remove six of the lowest branches to lift crown. 1 x Yew Hedge (T3) - Reduce height by approx. 0.3m and trim front and back with hedge cutters. 1 x Birch (T4) - Reduce width of crown by approx. 0.5m, ensuring no crossing of boundary with number 50 and reduce branches growing from top of crown back down to weeping shape.

    Decided 22 Sep 2023 Trees
  • 2022/4209/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Camellia tree (T1) - Trim with hedge cutters. 1 x Pyracantha tree (T2) - Trim with hedge cutters, reaching as far around the crown as possible. 1 x Silver Birch (T3) - Lift crown over yew hedge by approx. 50cm and reduce crown by up to 50cm. 1 x Yew hedge (T4) - Trim top and front face with hedge cutters and cut rear face almost back to main stem to widen path behind hedge.

    Decided 9 Nov 2022 Trees
  • 2021/4329/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Viburnam (T1) - Prune annual growth of crown by up to 25cm to shape. 1 x Pyracantha (T2) - Prune top branches of crown by up to 1m to shape. 1 x Ilex argentea (T3) - Prune top branches by up to 0.5m to shape. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T4) - Prune overhanging side branches to lift crown by up to 1m to clear Magnolia stellata, Taxus baccata (yew hedge) and lawn below to balance shape.

    Decided 11 Oct 2021 Trees
  • 2020/4587/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Evergreen Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) - Fell to ground level.

    Decided 10 Nov 2020 Trees
  • 2020/4497/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyrocantha (T1) - Prune top branches by up to 1m to maintain overall shape and size of crown. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T2) - Prunen hanging side branches to lift crown by up to 1m to clear Magnolia stellata and yew hedge below, to balance shape and to reduce shading.

    Decided 23 Oct 2020 Trees
  • 2017/4677/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Mangolia - Fell REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Clip in to shape by 0.5 - 1m

    Decided 29 Sep 2017 Trees
  • 2011/1531/T Granted

    52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Cotoneaster - Reduce back to previous points of reduction. Reduce overhang over neighbours' shed to balance the crown.

    Decided 4 Apr 2011 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 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.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

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 31 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

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2022/4209/T Submitted 3 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Camellia tree (T1) - Trim with hedge cutters. 1 x Pyracantha tree (T2) - Trim with hedge cutters, reaching as far around the crown as possible. 1 x Silver Birch (T3) - Lift crown over yew hedge by approx. 50cm and reduce crown by up to 50cm. 1 x Yew hedge (T4) - Trim top and front face with hedge cutters and cut rear face almost back to main stem to widen path behind hedge.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2017/4677/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Mangolia - Fell REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch - Clip in to shape by 0.5 - 1m

    Granted Trees

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2020/4587/T 50 yards away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Evergreen Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) - Fell to ground level.

    Granted Trees

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2020/4497/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyrocantha (T1) - Prune top branches by up to 1m to maintain overall shape and size of crown. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T2) - Prunen hanging side branches to lift crown by up to 1m to clear Magnolia stellata and yew hedge below, to balance shape and to reduce shading.

    Granted Trees

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2021/4329/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Viburnam (T1) - Prune annual growth of crown by up to 25cm to shape. 1 x Pyracantha (T2) - Prune top branches of crown by up to 1m to shape. 1 x Ilex argentea (T3) - Prune top branches by up to 0.5m to shape. 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) (T4) - Prune overhanging side branches to lift crown by up to 1m to clear Magnolia stellata, Taxus baccata (yew hedge) and lawn below to balance shape.

    Granted Trees

  • 52 Pilgrim's Lane London NW3 1SN

    2023/3510/T 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Pyracantha (T1) - Trim with hedge cutters by up to 50cm. 1 x Yew (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 3m and remove six of the lowest branches to lift crown. 1 x Yew Hedge (T3) - Reduce height by approx. 0.3m and trim front and back with hedge cutters. 1 x Birch (T4) - Reduce width of crown by approx. 0.5m, ensuring no crossing of boundary with number 50 and reduce branches growing from top of crown back down to weeping shape.

    Granted Trees

In Camden

  • 2026/4294/T Awaiting decision

    1 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EE

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Lift crown by removing epicormic shoots from main stem and thin crown by approx. 20%. 1 x Yew (T2) - Lift crown to 1m by trimming low branches with hedge cutters. 1 x Beech (T3) - Lift crown by approx. 2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T4) - Reduce main limbs to historic pollard points, approx. 7m from ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4358/T Awaiting decision

    Inverforth House North End Way London NW3 7EU

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Unknown (T1 - Fell to ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4357/T Awaiting decision

    4 Lower Terrace London NW3 6RG

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4206/T Granted

    Flat Ground And 1st Floor 184 Camden Road London NW1 9HG

    (TPO REF: S9-T11) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia x europaea) (T7) - Crown reduction 30%, 2m -3m taking back all round.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4293/T Awaiting decision

    54 Dartmouth Park Road London NW5 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m, reduce sides by approx. 1.5m to balance crown.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees