Flat A, 10 Downs Park Road, Hackney, London, E8 2HD

No Objection 2026/0810 - Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
Council
Date received
14 May 2026
Postcode
E8 2HD
Type
Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification

Description

T1 - Cherry tree (Prunus × subhirtella): Fell to ground level. Tree needs to be removed due to root system pushing out front brick wall towards footpath and damaging brick retaining wall between front garden and house. Tree to be replaced with buddleja weyerania which grows to 4m along with Ribes sanguineum, underplanted with ferns.

Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#251 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Hackney is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #230 out of 282. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Hackney decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 282
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #236 of 282
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #230 of 282
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #193 of 282
73%
Minor dwellings approved
222 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
2 decided
1,345
Total decisions
249 refused in 2025