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P2026/1001/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Photinia (T1)- reduce height by 3m and shape the crown. Maple (T2) - repollard at previous pollard points (4m off). Reason: to allow more light into the garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
20 Apr 2026
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Decided

Decided on · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Site constraints 7

Article 4 directionArlington SquareB
COA00000626 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.
Air quality management area: Islington 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.
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2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Numbers 3 to 15 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings, Grade II, 45 m away · 2 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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Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Arlington SquareCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
N1 7DJ
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14848786

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
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Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Refused
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2024
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2024
40 Linton Street, London, N1 7DX
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2024
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Islington is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #260 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Islington decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #132 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #260 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #241 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
499 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
1,488
Total decisions
167 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings