UCL Main Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

FINAL DECISION 2026/1821/T
Council
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026
Postcode
WC1E 6BT

Description

MAIN QUAD AREA: Tree works in accordance with annotated photos (T1 - T5 & T7 - T10). 1 x Indian Bean Tree (T6) - Remove lowest sublateral facing 295° North West back to the stem. Reduce lower crown facing the small building by 1m to suitable growth points to rebalance that side of the crown and reduce stress. 1 x Lime (T11) - Raise crown to 5m from ground level and remove all epicormic growth and remove lowest lateral limb facing 115° South East back to the stem. 1 x Lime (T12) - Raise crown to 5m from ground level and remove all epicormic growth. All work would be carried out to BS3998.

Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#221 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #215 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Camden decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 282
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #226 of 282
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #215 of 282
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #134 of 282
89%
Minor dwellings approved
442 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,969
Total decisions
208 refused in 2025