Heathcroft London NW11 7HJ Data via plota.co.uk

TCP/0378/26 - Trees Pending Consideration

Proposal

1 x Magnolia Grandiflora (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce crown by approximately 2m on top height and up to 1m on lateral branches. Lightly lift crown. 2 x Hornbeam (applicants ref. T2, T3) - Reduce crown by approximately 3m, lift crown to approximately 4m from ground level. 5 x Laurel (applicants ref. G1) - Reduce to height of brick wall. Remove dead branches. (Exempt shrub) 1 x Laurel (applicants ref. T4) - Reduce height to height of top of metal fence. (Exempt shrub) 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T5) - Remove dead branches. (Exempt works) 1 x Prunus Cerasifera (applicants ref. T6) - Reduce by approximately 50cm below previous and thin. Laurel Hedge (applicants ref. G2) - Reduce to a height of approximately 2m. (Exempt shrub) 2 x Cypress (applicants ref. T7, T8) - Reduce height start of sloping section. 1 x Dead Cherry (applicants ref. T9) - Cut to ground level. (Exempt works) T9- Laurel by the compound reduce height and spread by fifty percent. (Exempt shrub) 1 x Holly (applicants ref. T10) - Remove dead branches. (Exempt works) 1 x Prunus (applicants ref. T11) - Prune back from access road, reduce height by one third. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Trees
Postcode
NW11 7HJ
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Garden Suburb
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Agent
Tree Matters Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15057864
Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 292. Only 23% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barnet is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Barnet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #252 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #32 of 292
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #25 of 292
53%
Minor dwellings approved
323 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
123 decided
2,539
Total decisions
599 refused in 2025