40 Clay Hill Enfield EN2 9AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02104/TPO - Works to a tree with a TPO Approved

Proposal

Works to a tree under TPO 425/2023: T1 Oak - remove branches arising from the old occluded pruning wound on the eastern side of the trunk at 5m height, lift the area of the crown only directly over the single storey flat roof of no.38 to create 5m vertical clearance between the flat roof and the lowest remaining foliage, reduce lateral growth only directly over the single storey flat roof of no.38 as required to achieve 5m horizontal clearance between the second storey gable end (western end) and the remaining foliage, lift the area of crown only directly over the main roof ridge to create 3m of vertical clearance between the roof ridge and the remaining foliage, and reduce the lateral branches of the eastern side of the crown (overhanging the garden of no.38) by 1m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
EN2 9AA
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Whitewebbs
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted With Conditions
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14949104
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Enfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#65 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Enfield decision performance
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