14 Northchurch Terrace, Hackney, London, N1 4EG Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0917 - Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification Approved

Proposal

With reference to the sketch, tree 1 is the tree for which I seek permission (at the south western corner of 14 Northchurch's front garden) The tree is a horse chestnut The works would be to cut all branches back to my boundary wall (wall with number 16 northchurch terrace) The reason for the works is that there is now a substantial amount of branches coming across the boundary and this is blocking a lot of light, the tree is dropping into my gutter and roof and causing a huge amount of leaf fall in winter. Received 14th May 2026: "I am writing concerning my application to trim the tree at 14 Northchurch Terrace and to give further information. I am consulting with a tree surgeon who has clarified: We want to reduce the branches overhanging your property by approximately 2-3 metres, leaving furnished growth points. The maximum diameter of the pruning will be approximately 2-4 inches. The work will be carried out to the standard of BS 3998: 2010." Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Validated
14 May 2026
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Approved
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

De Beauvoir 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
De Beauvoir Conservation Area (article 4 direction area) · Whole of the London Borough of Hackney. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Hackney 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 ↗
12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 10, Northchurch Terrace N1, Grade II, 32 m away · 12 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hackney 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 17 October 2026. 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 £2,200,000 in October 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.

20 October 2016£2,200,000

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

Building

Floor area209 m² (2,250 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, 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
Hackney
Application type
Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
N1 4EG
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
De Beauvoir Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 4 days faster than Hackney's median of 26 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
374decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
25 Jun 2026
Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Hackney is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #220 out of 296. Hackney is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hackney decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #248 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #257 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #220 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #201 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
204 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
2 decided
1,323
Total decisions
241 refused in the year to March 2026

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.