42, Great Percy Street, London, WC1X 9QR Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1191/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Acacia delabata Tree has grown considerably since last pruning and is misshapen and is overhanging adjacent gardens Work proposed is to reduce width and height by 30% and to raise crown by 10% Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 8

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

CAZCentral Activities ZoneCritical Drainage Group3_006Heathrow Safeguarding AreaIILocal view from Dartmouth Park HillNew River

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
WC1X 9QR
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Jul 2026
Decision
Tree Works - Auto Permit
Decision date
12 May 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14887862
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Islington decision performance
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