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2026/2128/T - Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

(TPO REF: A3) IN GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (T84) - Remove massaria limb at 6m high. 1 x London Plane (T79) - Remove massaria limb at 18m high. 1 x London Plane (T81) - Remove massaria limb at 15m high. 1 x London Plane (T92) - Remove massaria limb at 16m high. 1 x London Plane (T94) - Remove massaria limb at 16m high. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 12

19 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Numbers 12-27 and Attached Railings, Grade I, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 5 Grade I, 14 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Bloomsbury conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Basements. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Camden AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Registered park or garden about 28 m away: Bedford Square
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1178 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Camden built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat about 31 m away: Deciduous woodland; Designated open space about 31 m away; Town centre about 72 m away: West End.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Camden
Application type
Application for Works to Tree(s) covered by a TPO
Postcode
WC1B 3HH
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Bloomsbury
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approve Works (TPO) 19-06-2026
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cook Arboricultural Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 6 days faster than Camden's median of 28 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
1,420decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Camden in the last twelve months, from validation. Camden decision record →

Historical activity at this location

43 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Remedial works to existing gates and adjacent railings to Bedford Square Gardens
2024/4076/P
2024 Approved
Remedial works to existing gates and adjacent railings to Bedford Square Gardens
2024/4440/L
2023 Approved
IN GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T82 & T91) - Remove epicormic growth…
2023/4911/T
2020 Approved
Details pursuant to condition 4 (excavations which impact trees) of permission ref: 2019/…
2020/1048/P
2020 Approved
WEST SIDE OF GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T80) - Remove faulted limb…
2020/0756/T
2019 Approved
Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisati…
2019/4997/P
2019 Approved
Excavation and installation of a fully submerged water tank and above ground pressurisati…
2019/6160/L
2019 Approved
1 x London Plane (T78) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points. 1 x London P…
2019/3079/T
2018 Approved
(TPO REF. C5-1967) IN GARDENS: 1 x Plane (T76) - Fell to ground level. (TPO REF. C5-1967)…
2018/4754/T
2018 Approved
IN BEDFORD SQUARE GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (T85) - Reduce lateral limb / limbs reduce la…
2018/3661/T
2018 Approved
(TPO REF C5) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Plane - Reduce lateral limbs over road by 2-3m
2018/1861/T
2018 Withdrawn
Excavation and installation of water tank and pump/pressurisation unit housed in timber s…
2018/2965/INVALID
2018 Withdrawn
Excavation and installation of water tank and pump/pressurisation unit housed in timber s…
2018/2439/INVALID
2017 Approved
(TPO REF C5) WITHIN GROUNDS: Various works to various trees, including 1 x London Plane…
2017/6178/T
2017 Approved
(TPO REF C5) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Platanus - Reduce height by 1-2m and lower lateral branc…
2017/4803/T
2017 Approved
(TPO REF C5) WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Plane - Remove
2017/2137/T
2016 Approved
DD - (TPO REF C5) - WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Elm - Reduce height and branch length by approxim…
2016/6167/T
2016 Approved
(TPO REF C5) NNW SIDE OF BEDFORD SQUARE GARDENS: 1 x London Plane - Reduce large limb poi…
2016/2123/T
Within ~100m

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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Withdrawn
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Replacement of two 3rd floor windows.
2022/4826/L
2022 Approved
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Internal alterations at basement, ground and first floor levels to rear mews house.
2022/3925/L
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Installation of 1 x AC unit to rear lightwell within the existing boiler house
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2016 Withdrawn
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2016/3591/INVALID
2016 Approved
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Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#231 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #242 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Camden decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #215 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #242 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #158 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
467 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
46 decided
1,973
Total decisions
234 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings