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26/02047/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Withdrawn
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to a tree in The Lakes Estate Conservation area: T2 Norway maple - Remove specific branch/limb, prune lower branches back to stem by up to 1.5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 May 2026
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Withdrawn
29 May 2026

Withdrawn on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 29 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SKETCH PLAN, SURVEY, PHOTOS Tree Survey · 15 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 15 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Lakes Estate 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.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Borough wide. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Enfield 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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Enfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
N13 4RG
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Palmers Green
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ground Control Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14939521
Env. assessment
No

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

2018 Approved
Works to various trees within The Lakes Estate conservation area - 1 x fig, 1 x apple, 1…
18/01908/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
29 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Works to trees in The Lakes Estate Conservation area: 1x Ash (T1), 2x Greengage (T2, T3)…
25/02889/TCA
2025
30 Grovelands Road London N13 4RH
Works to a Ginko tree in the Lakes Estate Conservation area: Crown reduction up to 3m.
25/01888/TCA
2025 Approved
32 Old Park Road London N13 4RE
Work to trees in the Lakes Estate Conservation area: (G1) Collection of plum self-seeded…
25/00391/TCA
2024 Approved
36 Grovelands Road London N13 4RH
Single storey rear extension.
24/03778/HOU
2024 Approved
41 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Works to trees in The Lakes Estate Conservation Area: (T1) Laburnum - reduce crown by 1m…
24/03927/TCA
2024 Approved
42 Grovelands Road London N13 4RH
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear/side extensio…
24/02355/FUL
2024 Approved
23 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Works to trees in The Lakes Estate Conservation Area: 1x holly (T1) crown lift up to 5m o…
24/03399/TCA
2024 Approved
42 And 42A Grovelands Road London N13 4RH
Single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and replacement of all fenestr…
24/01711/FUL
2024 Approved
32A Old Park Road London N13 4RE
Works to trees in the Lakes Estate Conservation area: (T1) - 1x Ash - reduce crown by up…
24/02309/TCA
2023 Approved
44 Grovelands Road London N13 4RH
Works to trees in The Lakes Estate Conservation Area: 2x cherry (T1 and T2): reduce crown…
23/04207/TCA
2023 Approved
19 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Works to pine tree in The Lakes Estate conservation area- (T1) - reduce branches by up to…
23/03609/TCA
2023 Approved
21 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Works to trees in The Lakes Estate conservation area:- 1x cypress (T1): fell, 1x Philadel…
23/03608/TCA
2023 Approved
9 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Front path and front drive resurfacing.
23/02956/HOU
2023 Approved
20 Grovelands Road London N13 4RH
Remove existing render and apply a lime render with paint to match brickwork above (PART…
23/02741/FUL
2023 Approved
9 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Works to trees in The Lakes Estate conservation area- (T1) 1x purple plum, reduce crown b…
23/02835/TCA
2023 Approved
58 Grovelands Road London N13 4RH
Works to trees in The Lakes Estate Conservation Area- (T1) 1x bay, (T2) 1x New Zealand br…
23/02893/TCA
2023 Approved
61 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Works to trees in The Lakes Estate Conservation Area: TG3 (elder and oak): fell to ground…
23/02663/TCA
2023 Approved
12A Old Park Road London N13 4RE
Works to oak tree in the Lakes Estate Conservation Area: - crown reduce by 2m.
23/02039/TCA
2023 Refused
20 Grovelands Road London N13 4RH
Repair of the ground floor external walls of the front elevation through the application…
23/01024/FUL
2023 Approved
48A Grovelands Road London N13 4RH
Works to 1x holly (T1), 1x holly and 1x Portugal laurel (G1) and 3x Portugal laurel (G2)…
23/01413/TCA
2017 Approved
46 Old Park Road London N13 4RE
Replacement of front bay windows to double glazed timber casement windows.
17/01101/FUL
2016 Refused
57 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Single storey rear extension and replacement fenestration at first floor rear level.
16/05696/HOU
2016 Approved
52 Old Park Road London N13 4RE
Replacement windows to front and rear.
16/04542/HOU
2016 Approved
29 Old Park Road London N13 4RG
Works to trees in The Lakes Estate Conservation Area. Apple Tree (1) and Prunus Trees (2…
16/05263/TCA
2016 Refused
28A Old Park Road London N13 4RE
Retention of new pathway involving demolition of part front boundary wall (Retrospective)
16/02821/HOU
Enfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#65 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #15 out of 296. Only 5% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Enfield is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Enfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #271 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #260 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #15 of 296
5%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #1 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
265 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
322 decided
1,939
Total decisions
433 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings