70 Southwood Lane Hornsey London N6 5DY Data via plota.co.uk

HGY/2026/0280 - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1) Lime: remove suckering growth, and reduce crown by 2 metres, as tree is getting too large for location Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jan 2026
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Validated
2 Feb 2026
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Approved
4 Mar 2026

Approved on 4 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

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Other documents 3

PDF Tree Work Report HGY.2026.0280 PDF · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Lime at 70 Southwood Lane location.jpg JPG · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Haringey
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
N6 5DY
Received
31 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Highgate
Case officer
Show
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
4 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
10 x Sycamore stems - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points (approx. 3-3.5m heig…
HGY/2024/0534
2023 Approved
1) Scot's Pine: reduce 4 long limbs, that stretch beyond profile of tree canopy, by 1.5 m…
HGY/2023/1042
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
88 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
Installation of one new timber-framed sash window to the front wall at first-floor level…
HGY/2025/3168
2025 Approved
82 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Works to trees protected by a TPO. T1) Horse Chestnut in neighbouring property (Southwood…
HGY/2025/2591
2025 Approved
82 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
T3) Yew in neighbouring property (Southwood Park, N6 5SQ): Reduce branches over garden (S…
HGY/2025/2595
2024 Approved
92 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
Listed Building Consent for works associated with concurrent planning application, involv…
HGY/2024/2217
2025 Approved
92 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
Demolition of ground floor rear extension, erection of ground and first floor rear extens…
HGY/2025/0065
2025 Approved
86 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, the erection of a replacement rear s…
HGY/2025/2572
2025 Approved
94 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
T1 - Holly - Reduce height by 2m
HGY/2025/2903
2025 Approved
6 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
Lawson Cypress Hedge - Remove / reduce all growth back to main trunk back inside the boun…
HGY/2025/2752
2025 Approved
7 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
7 x Leylandii - First seven Leylandii counting from the furthest right Dismantle crowns a…
HGY/2025/2750
2025 Approved
78 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
T1- Gladitsia tree-crown reduction of up to approximately 3m to balance crown.
HGY/2025/2596
2025 Approved
32 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AX
Rear garden: acer (T1) lightly reduce back to previous cuts where necessary, taking up to…
HGY/2025/2050
2025 Approved
96 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of one existing single-glazed timber window…
HGY/2025/0923
2025 Approved
Cholmeley Court, Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5TD
Tree Maintenance Reduce Sycamore tree 2m H x 2m W
HGY/2025/0647
2024 Approved
4 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
Works to tree protected by a TPO. T1 - Black pine. Remove 1 dead / dying 120mm diameter b…
HGY/2024/3406
2025 Approved
62 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Lime (T1)– raise crown to 5m and remove basal growth Laurel (T2) - trim top by 1m Laurel…
HGY/2025/0152
2024 Approved
8 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
Rear garden T3 – Self- seeded Sycamore - Fell as close as possible to ground level
HGY/2024/3479
2024 Approved
8 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
Rear Garden with access via Double Gate: GRP 1 - Conifer Hedge - Reduce height by 0.5-1m…
HGY/2024/2789
2024 Approved
Flat B, 66 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Maple - Crown reduce the height and spread back to previous reduction points (approx. 1.5…
HGY/2024/2922
2024 Approved
66 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Large Lime - Crown reduce the height and spread back to previous reduction points (approx…
HGY/2024/2913
2024 Approved
Flat A, 66 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Catalpa - Crown reduce the height and spread to previous reduction points (approx. 2m hei…
HGY/2024/2912
2017 Approved
Flat 2 64 Southwood Lane London N6 5DY London
Conversion of rear extension flat roof to a terrace area
HGY/2017/2546
2016 Approved
45 Southwood Lane London N6 5ED
Creation of basement, front and rear lightwells and single storey rear extension.
HGY/2016/3772
2016 Approved
38 North Road London N6 4AX
Loft extension to detached house involving increase in ridge height.
HGY/2016/2689
2016 Approved
Flat C 87 Southwood Lane London N6 5TB
Construction of 3 dormer windows in the existing roof with new internal staircase access…
HGY/2016/1414
2016 Approved
53 Southwood Lane London N6 5DX
Formation of basement with lightwells.
HGY/2016/0263
Haringey
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#192 of 296 councils
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Haringey is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #209 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Haringey decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #206 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #174 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #209 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #151 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
279 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
46%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,469
Total decisions
217 refused in the year to March 2026
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