15, Furlong Road, London, N7 8LS Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2202/TRE - Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore Tree: Prune south west crown 1.5-2m branch lengths at 8-12m heigh Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 9

Article 4 directionBarnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodSt Mary MagdaleneB
Grade II listed: Woodbine Cottage
List entry 1209634 · 16 m away · 14 more listed buildings within 150 m (14 Grade II)
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St Mary Magdalene conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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Air quality management area: Islington AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Article 4 directionCouncil record
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Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCouncil record
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St Mary MagdaleneCouncil record
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Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £3,535,000 in October 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

29 October 2025£3,535,000
12 December 1995£392,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area262 m² (2,820 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
N7 8LS
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Laycock
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Shaun O'Brien

How this decision compares

Decided in 7 days from validation, about the council's usual 5 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
422decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15156204

Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
T1 - Sycamore - reduce crown to points of previous, regular reduction T2 - Lime - reduce…
P2024/2691/TRE
2022 Approved
Front garden (TPO 236/2002) (T1) Sycamore (T2) Lime - reduce crowns to previous and regul…
P2022/3444/TRE
2022 Approved
Rear garden (T3) Robinia - reduce crown to points of previous reduction (approx. 2m branc…
P2022/3317/TRE
2021 Approved
Rear garden (T1) Robinia - reduce crown by 20-25% (max. 3m in height, 2m from side branch…
P2021/0110/TRE
2020 Approved
Robinia (T3) - Crown reduce by 1-2m, 15%. Crown thin by 10-15%, crown lift to 5m from gro…
P2020/0270/TRE
2016 Approved
1 x Robinia Frisia in the rear garden: Crown thin by 20-25%
P2016/4353/TRE
2016 Approved
Works to trees protected under LBI TPO (NO.236) 2002 1 x Sycamore (T2) in front garden: T…
P2016/3947/TRE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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Single storey extension to create access lobby, replacement entrance gates, changes to ex…
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2024 Approved
19 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LD
Replacement of existing timber door/windows with uPVC double-glazed door/windows on rear…
P2024/2376/FUL
2024
18 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LE
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P2024/2085/TRE
2024
2 Crane Grove, London
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P2024/1686/TRE
2021 Approved
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Excavation of new basement, ground floor layout alterations. (REASON FOR RECONSULTATION…
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2022 Approved
23 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LD
Replacement of four front and one rear timber sliding sash windows with double glazed tim…
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2021 Refused
2 Digswell Street, London, N7 8JX
Proposed mixed use scheme comprised of the re-provision of existing employment space (Cla…
P2021/1973/FUL
2021 Approved
2 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LE
Rear garden (next to Orleston Road) London Plane T1 - reduce lower crown by up to 3 metre…
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2021 Approved
14 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LE
Front garden Juniper (T1) - Fell (remove tree). N.B. Removal due to out growing location…
P2021/2674/TRE
2021 Approved
18 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LE
Rear garden Cedar (T1) - reduce crown by up to 3m/25%, remove lowest branch growing towar…
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2020 Approved
Flat 1, 3 Orleston Road, London, N7 8LH
Replacement of four existing windows ( two to the front elevation and two to the rear) wi…
P2020/1637/FUL
2019 Approved
12 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LE
Rear garden 2x Birch Trees - Reduce branches growing over garden by up to 2metres and cle…
P2019/3232/TRE
2018 Approved
Flat 2, 2 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LE
London Plane T1 - Reduce lower crown on house side back to most recent previous points of…
P2018/3517/TRE
2018 Approved
2 Crane Grove, Islington, London, N7 8LE
Rear garden Holly (T1) - lightly reduce crown using hedge trimmers removing maximum 0.5 m…
P2018/3494/TRE
2018 Refused
20 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LE
Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof over existing side extension at second floor l…
P2018/3024/FUL
2016 Approved
30 Crane Grove Islington LONDON N7 8LE
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.
P2016/4518/FUL
2016 Refused
7 Crane Grove Islington LONDON N7 8LB
Erection of a single storey rear extension at first floor level.
P2016/3216/FUL
2016
20 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LE
Fell 1 x Weeping Pear tree (T1) in front garden.
P2016/3780/TRE
2016
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Rear garden: 1 x London Plane tree (T1) - Raise canopy all around to 6 metres above road…
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2016 Approved
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Rear of property: 1 x Eucalyptus (Gum) tree - Fell and poison stump
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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.