Flat A, 22 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2DB Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1344/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Holly Tree - Crown reduce overall canopy by 30% (minimum) to achieve a crown volume reduction in line with BRE IP7/06. Maintain at reduced dimensions by re­pruning back to points of previous reduction on a 3 year (max) cycle. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Channel Tunnel Rail LinkHighbury New ParkNorth London Line - eastWithin 50m of

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
N5 2DB
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Mildmay
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Tree Works - Auto Permit
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14961396
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