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HGY/2026/1534 - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Sycamore overhanging from Southwood Park N6 5SG: Reduce overhanging lateral spread (southern canopy) by up to 2 metres to provide light and space to garden of 82 Southwood Lane. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 2 Jun 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 4

Other documents 4

PDF Tree Work Report HGY.2026.1534 PDF · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Screenshot_20260702_064026_Gallery JPG · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Screenshot_20260601_185718_Maps.jpg JPG · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Highgate 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 ↗
Archaeological priority area: Summary and Definition &nbsp
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Haringey 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
10 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Local nature reserve about 449 m away: Parkland Walk; Inside the Haringey built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £2,500,000 in August 2012. Terraced house, freehold.

3 August 2012£2,500,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area256 m² (2,756 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with external insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Haringey
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
N6 5DY
Received
around 2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Highgate
Case officer
Show
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, about the council's usual 27 days. Approved, as 98% of tree works here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
357decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided by Haringey in the last twelve months, from validation. Haringey decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Works to trees protected by a TPO. T1) Horse Chestnut in neighbouring property (Southwood…
HGY/2025/2591
2025 Approved
T3) Yew in neighbouring property (Southwood Park, N6 5SQ): Reduce branches over garden (S…
HGY/2025/2595
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
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2024 Approved
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Listed Building Consent for works associated with concurrent planning application, involv…
HGY/2024/2217
2025 Approved
92 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
Demolition of ground floor rear extension, erection of ground and first floor rear extens…
HGY/2025/0065
2025 Approved
86 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, the erection of a replacement rear s…
HGY/2025/2572
2025 Approved
94 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
T1 - Holly - Reduce height by 2m
HGY/2025/2903
2025 Approved
6 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
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HGY/2025/2752
2025 Approved
7 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
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HGY/2025/2750
2025 Approved
78 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
T1- Gladitsia tree-crown reduction of up to approximately 3m to balance crown.
HGY/2025/2596
2025 Approved
32 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AX
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HGY/2025/2050
2025 Approved
96 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of one existing single-glazed timber window…
HGY/2025/0923
2025 Approved
Cholmeley Court, Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5TD
Tree Maintenance Reduce Sycamore tree 2m H x 2m W
HGY/2025/0647
2024 Approved
4 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
Works to tree protected by a TPO. T1 - Black pine. Remove 1 dead / dying 120mm diameter b…
HGY/2024/3406
2025 Approved
62 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Lime (T1)– raise crown to 5m and remove basal growth Laurel (T2) - trim top by 1m Laurel…
HGY/2025/0152
2024 Approved
8 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
Rear garden T3 – Self- seeded Sycamore - Fell as close as possible to ground level
HGY/2024/3479
2024 Approved
8 Somerset Gardens, Hornsey, London, N6 5EQ
Rear Garden with access via Double Gate: GRP 1 - Conifer Hedge - Reduce height by 0.5-1m…
HGY/2024/2789
2024 Approved
Flat B, 66 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Maple - Crown reduce the height and spread back to previous reduction points (approx. 1.5…
HGY/2024/2922
2024 Approved
66 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Large Lime - Crown reduce the height and spread back to previous reduction points (approx…
HGY/2024/2913
2024 Approved
Flat A, 66 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Catalpa - Crown reduce the height and spread to previous reduction points (approx. 2m hei…
HGY/2024/2912
2024 Approved
60 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
The plane tree is directly opposite our house approximately 1.5 m from our boundary wall…
HGY/2024/2845
2024 Approved
96 North Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4AA
Proposed installation of a solar PV (photo voltaic) array comprising 14 modules behind th…
HGY/2024/2416
2017 Approved
Flat 2 64 Southwood Lane London N6 5DY London
Conversion of rear extension flat roof to a terrace area
HGY/2017/2546
2016 Approved
45 Southwood Lane London N6 5ED
Creation of basement, front and rear lightwells and single storey rear extension.
HGY/2016/3772
2016 Approved
38 North Road London N6 4AX
Loft extension to detached house involving increase in ridge height.
HGY/2016/2689
2016 Approved
Flat C 87 Southwood Lane London N6 5TB
Construction of 3 dormer windows in the existing roof with new internal staircase access…
HGY/2016/1414
2016 Approved
53 Southwood Lane London N6 5DX
Formation of basement with lightwells.
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Haringey
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#192 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Haringey is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #209 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) 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
Haringey decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #206 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #174 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #209 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #151 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
279 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
46%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,469
Total decisions
217 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.