66, Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2BL Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2144/TRE - Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order VALIDATED

Proposal

T1 (T70) -Lime - Reduce crown to points of previous reduction 3-4m max. branch removal. Crown lift to 6m from ground level (epicormic branches only) T2 (T71) - - Horse Chestnut - remove dead stem T3 (T72) - Horse Chestnut - fell. This tree has died T4 (T73) - Lime - Reduce crown by up to 3m (not beyond previous points of reduction), crown lift to 5m (Tree recently managed as a low pollard Reason for work - routine maintenance of trees in an urban location NON TPO Tree T5 - Robinia - Reduce to clear buildings by 2m, reduce over adjacent garden by 2m, crown lift by 2m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
N5 2BL
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Highbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gareth Wellburn

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15147756
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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