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40 Netherhall Gardens London NW3 5TP

2026/4439/TNotification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation AreaApproved

Approved on 3 November 2026

Council decision: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

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Proposal

SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce overall crown by up to approx. 2.5m, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points whilst retaining the tree's established structure. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Grandiflora (T2) - Reduce overall crown by approx. 1m, selectively pruning to suitable growth points to improve symmetry and crown balance. 2 x Cypress (T3 & T4) - Reduce overall height by up to approx. 3m and lateral growth by up to approx. 1m. The works will be undertaken selectively to retain effective screening, while creating a balanced and symmetrical appearance across the two trees. 1 x Mature Lime (T5) - Re-pollard to established historical pollarding points by up to approx. 2.5m, retaining the existing primary framework and suitable furnishing growth where practicable. 1 x Maple (T8) - Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points whilst retaining a balanced, naturally furnished crown structure. 1 x Honey Locust (T9) - Removal of selected defective branches 1 x Holly (T11) - Reduce the overall crown by approx. 1m to create a rounded, balanced crown. 4 x Silver Birch Saplings (T12 - T15) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Cherry Plum (T16) - Reduce overall crown by approx. 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points.

Received
13 October 2026
Ward
Belsize
  1. Received13 Oct
  2. Validated9 Oct
  3. Consult.
  4. Target3 Nov
  5. Decided3 Nov

Decided in 25 days (council typically 49)

About this application

This is a planning application at 40 Netherhall Gardens London NW3 5TP. Camden has handled 772 applications of this type. This one was decided in 21 days, 4 weeks quicker than Camden's typical decision time. The site is in the Fitzjohns Netherhall conservation area. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 325 applications across Belsize. We hold 2,616 applications in total for the NW3 postcode area.

100% of notification of intended works to tree(s) in a conservation area applications at London Borough of Camden were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
NW3 5TP
Application type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Planning application dates

Date validated
9 October 2026
Target decision date
3 November 2026

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant

Planning decision

Case officer
Nick Bell

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: Fitzjohns Netherhall
  • Article 4 direction: Basements+1 more
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

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Associated applications

  1. 2026
    13 Oct

    SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce overall crown by up to approx. 2.5m, pruning back to suitable…

    This applicationApprovedApplication2026/4439/T
  2. 2026
    13 Oct

    (TPO REF: C609 2006) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Cypress (T10) - Reduction and selective reshaping of the lower crown…

    ApprovedApplicationFiled alongside2026/4504/T

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