52, Flat 1, Lofting Road, London, N1 1ET Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0241/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Schedule of Works T1 Dead Trunk Fell T2 Rowan In decline – Fell T3 Ivy covered stem Fell T4 Pittosporum Inappropriate planting - Fell T5 Pittosporum Inappropriate planting - Fell T6 Pittosporum Inappropriate planting – Fell G7 Laurel Hedge Face back hard to curb edge and reduce in height to 1.5m T8 Sycamore Repollard back to original points approximately 4m T9 Sycamore Repollard back to original points approximately 4m G10 Laurel Hedge Cut back as far as possible without compromising the fence, reduce in height so GM can maintain. T11 Sorbus Crown reduce by 1.5m overall T12 Rowan Crown reduce by 1.5m overall T13 Cherry Reduce in height by approximately 4m and reduce side laterals by approximately 1.5m T14 Cherry In decline – Fell T15 Cherry Compromised by T13 and T16 – Fell T16 Cherry Reduce in height by approximately 3m and side laterals by approximately 1m, to mirror T13 T17 Whitebeam In competition with T16 – Fell T18 Malus Cut back off parking bays back to curb edge. G19 Laurel Hedge Cut back as far as possible without compromising the fence, reduce in height so GM can maintain. G20 Hedge Reduce in line with adjacent hedge G21 Hedge Reduce in line with G20 T22 Sycamore In appropriately positioned, growing to close to wall – Fell T23 Silver birch Sever ivy, reduce in height by approximately 6m and side laterals by 2m T24 Lime Remove lower epicormic growth G25 Laurel Cut back off wall and reduce so GM can maintain T26 Willow Reduce by approximately 8m in height and cut back off building to give a 2m clearance T27 Cherry Dead tree – Fell T28 Cherry Cut back off building to give a 2m clearance T29 Ash Self Sett – Fell too close to building T30 Cherry Cut back off building to give 2m clearance, reduce in height by approximately1.5m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Feb 2026
Approved
4 Feb 2026

Approved on 4 Feb 2026 · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralBarnsburyBarnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCritical Drainage Group3_006

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
N1 1ET
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Barnsbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Mar 2026
Decision
Tree Works - Auto Permit
Decision date
4 Feb 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Matthew Simpson

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14666962
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