Planning application
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
(TPO REF: C1335 -T1) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Robinia (T1) - Remove 1 x limb showing signs of decay and included wood.
As published by the council, reference 2026/4145/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/4145/T
- Type
- Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Primrose Hill
- Postcode
- NW3 3DL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 21 applications since 2010: 17 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1076/T Granted
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
(TPO REF: 32H-T70) SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Thin sub lateral branches of crown only, by approx. 20%.
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2026/1082/T Granted
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x English Yew (T2) - Thin lateral and sub lateral branches by approx. 50 %.
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2025/4216/T Granted
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
(TPO REF: C1335 2024) REAR GARDEN: 1 x False Acacia (T1) - Reduce to just above the most recent reduction points, to a height of about 12m and a spread of about 8m. Crown clean.
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2024/3104/P Granted
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
Details pursuant to conditions 8 (Landscaping), 11 (Cycle storage), 12 (Waste storage) and 13 (Bird and bat box) of planning permission 2022/1537/P dated 14/02/2024 for the ‘Erection of two-storey west side extension following demolition of existing structure, demolition and rebuilt of existing east side extension; basement excavation with front, rear ligthwells as per app ref 2019/0149/P dated 14/09/2020; extension of front, side dormers; new side dormer - south west elevation; increase doors height at lower ground floor rear; increase height of vehicular gates and piers to front; like for like replacement of all single glazed with double glazed timber sash windows; new landscaping; provision of bin and cycle storage to front garden; new plant equipment in rear garden; demolition and rebuild of front steps, all to reconfigure the existing three flats. [Amended description]’.
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2024/2325/T Decided
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Robinia (False Acacia) - Fell to ground level.
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2024/1647/P Granted
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 3(b) (Facing materials) (c) (Lightwells and grills) and (d) (glazing structure) of planning permission 2019/0149/P dated 14/09/2020 (as amended by 2022/1537/P dated 14/02/2024 and 2022/3738/P dated 19/10/2023) for the Erection of two-storey side extension following demolition of existing structure, basement excavation, alterations to existing eastern side extension and new steps into the rear garden and front side access; alterations to fenestration, front boundary wall, landscaping and provision of cycle storage.
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2022/3738/P Granted
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
Variation of condition 4 (approved drawings) and condition 10 (tree protection measures) of planning permission ref 2019/0149/P dated 14/09/2020 (for Erection of two-storey side extension following demolition of existing structure, basement excavation, alterations to existing eastern side extension and new steps into the rear garden and front side access; alterations to fenestration, front boundary wall, landscaping and provision of cycle storage), namely changes to trees retained and tree protection measures.
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2023/1735/P Granted
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
Details pursuant to condition 3(a) (window details, ventilation grills and external doors) of planning permission 2019/0149/P dated 14/09/2020 for the Erection of two-storey side extension following demolition of existing structure, basement excavation, alterations to existing eastern side extension and new steps into the rear garden and front side access; alterations to fenestration, front boundary wall, landscaping and provision of cycle storage.
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2023/1215/P Granted
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
Details pursuant to condition 3(b) (materials sample) of planning permission 2019/0149/P granted on 14 September 2020 for the 'Erection of two-storey side extension following demolition of existing structure, basement excavation, alterations to existing eastern side extension and new steps into the rear garden and front side access; alterations to fenestration, front boundary wall, landscaping and provision of cycle storage'.
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2022/3090/T Granted
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Yew (T14) - Fell to ground level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Received by Camden
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24 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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
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 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
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42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
(TPO REF: C1335 2024) REAR GARDEN: 1 x False Acacia (T1) - Reduce to just above the most recent reduction points, to a height of about 12m and a spread of about 8m. Crown clean.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
(TPO REF: 32H-T70) SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Thin sub lateral branches of crown only, by approx. 20%.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x English Yew (T2) - Thin lateral and sub lateral branches by approx. 50 %.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
ELSWORTHY ROAD SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Sunburst Gleditshia - reduce crown by 25%. LOWER MERTON RISE SIDE GARDEN: 1 x Acacia - Reduce crown by 35%. 1 x Birch - Remove. 1 x Cedar - remove three lowest branches. 3 x Birch - Lift and cut back over supressed northofagus (ASSOCIATED TREE APPLICATION 2010/3052/T: (TPO Ref: 32H) LOWER MERTON ROAD GARDEN: 1 x Plane - Lift crown 5m all round, thin crown by 15%.)
Granted Trees -
42 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DL
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Atlantic Cedar - Fell. 1 x Cherry Laurel - Fell.
Granted Trees
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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.
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2026/4358/T Awaiting decision
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2026/4357/T Awaiting decision
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2026/4206/T Granted
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2026/4293/T Awaiting decision
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