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P2026/1441/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Bay - Crown reduce the height by 3.5m Crown reduce the sides by approx. 0.5m ensuring to retain green foliage Magnolia - Crown reduce the height 0.8-1.0m above the previous reduction points (approx. 1.5m) Crown reduce the spread to balance and shape (approx. 1.5m) Crown thin by 10% and remove dead wood Maintenance works in line with good arboricultural practice… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Approved
10 Jun 2026

Approved on 10 Jun 2026 · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 9

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Environment & risk

Local Flood Risk Zone (LFRZ)

Planning designations

BarnsburyBarnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCritical Drainage Group3_006IILocal view from Archway BridgeLocal view from Archway RoadSite within 100m of a SRN Road

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
N1 0LA
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Barnsbury, Caledonian
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Aug 2026
Decision
Tree Works - Auto Permit
Decision date
10 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rachel Byles

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14985617
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
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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