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SQUARE GARDENS WEST: 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T57) - . Remove all basal and Epicormic growth to crown break. 1 x Elaeagnus (T457) - Reduce back from footpath as far as possible to form 30 - 75cm. Reduce height by approx. 1m. Prune back from Magnolia. SQUARE GARDENS NORTH EAST: 1 x Fig (Ficus carica) (T469) - Remove crossing branches. Remove left hand fork overhanging footpath at 1.8m back to collar 5 - 7". 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T470) - Crown Thin by 30%. Reduce height by 1m. Reduce lateral growth by 2 - 3m. Crown lift 2.5m. SQUARE GARDENS CENTRAL: 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T476) - Crown Clean to remove crossing branches. Crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce low limb on Northern side (Limb approx. 12" in diameter) by 2.5m to reduce end weight. 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T477) - Crown Clean to remove crossing branches. Crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce low lateral spread on Southern and Eastern sides. (Limb approx. 12" in diameter) by 3.5m to reduce end weight. 1 x Acer spp (T486) - Crown Lift to remove the lowest ring of branches at 2.5m. Re- reduce tree all over by 1m.

Mecklenburgh Sqaure Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

Final DecisionReference: 2020/5485/TLondon Borough of Camden

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Application summary

Status
Final Decision
Application type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Received
26 Nov 2020
Validated
25 Nov 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Camden

Application overview

SQUARE GARDENS WEST: 1 x Lime (Tilia spp) (T57) - . Remove all basal and Epicormic growth to crown break. 1 x Elaeagnus (T457) - Reduce back from footpath as far as possible to form 30 - 75cm. Reduce height by approx. 1m. Prune back from Magnolia. SQUARE GARDENS NORTH EAST: 1 x Fig (Ficus carica) (T469) - Remove crossing branches. Remove left hand fork overhanging footpath at 1.8m back to collar 5 - 7". 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T470) - Crown Thin by 30%. Reduce height by 1m. Reduce lateral growth by 2 - 3m. Crown lift 2.5m. SQUARE GARDENS CENTRAL: 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T476) - Crown Clean to remove crossing branches. Crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce low limb on Northern side (Limb approx. 12" in diameter) by 2.5m to reduce end weight. 1 x Cherry spp (Prunus acolade) (T477) - Crown Clean to remove crossing branches. Crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce low lateral spread on Southern and Eastern sides. (Limb approx. 12" in diameter) by 3.5m to reduce end weight. 1 x Acer spp (T486) - Crown Lift to remove the lowest ring of branches at 2.5m. Re- reduce tree all over by 1m.

Proposal details

Reference
2020/5485/T
Ward
Kings Cross (Pre May 2022)

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Mecklenburgh Sqaure Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

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