Damson Cottage 59 Totteridge Common London N20 8LU Data via plota.co.uk

TCP/0264/26 - Trees Pending

Proposal

1 x Mature Ash (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce by 5-6 metres ( 50% overall reduction) as annotated in photo. To lessen weight bearing loads for future risk of limbs sheding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#90 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #42 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barnet is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Barnet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #285 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #42 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #29 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
319 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
132 decided
2,541
Total decisions
625 refused in the year to March 2026