4 Applewood Close London N20 9JW

Pending Consideration TPP/0151/26
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
N20 9JW

Description

1 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Fell to fence height. Standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Prunus (applicants ref. T2) - Fell. Standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T3) - Fell. Standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Buxas (applicants ref. T4) - Reduce by 10% and trimmed to a nice shape. Standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order. Conifer Group (applicants ref. G1) - Reduce height by 30% to maintain a healthy size. Standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order.

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