122 Colthurst Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2FD Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 2026/1112 - Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
Trees & landscaping
Council
Hackney 2.4/10
Date received
23 Jun 2026
Postcode
N4 2FD
Type
Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification

Description

Rear garden with no side access T1 - Large Cherry this is a large tree which is growing immensely under the paving in the resident’s garden. It is lifting most of the slabs in the garden and growing towards the house. - fell to ground level and treat the stump to prevent regrowth G2 - Roots on raised area of Astroturf and Patio - Grind out the surface roots so turf and patio can be relayed level, remove fence panels so handheld grinder can be passed through… Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 4

Stoke Newington Reservoirs, Filter Beds and New River conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Hackney 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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Inside the Hackney built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1. Cherry Tree. 9 metres in height. 7 metres in width. 30% crown volume reduction by rem…
2025/2573
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Nearby activity

2025
Flat A, 18 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HJ
Erection of a rear ground floor extension, replacement door and window in the rear elevat…
2025/0085
2024 Approved
110 Colthurst Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2FD
GRP1 - Ivy - Remove all ivy from the property and treat at the base to prevent regrowth G…
2024/1747
2024 Approved
Castle View Nursery, 108 Colthurst Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2FD
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2024/1746
2022 Approved
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2022/2987
2022 Approved
140 Myddleton Avenue, Hackney, London, N4 2FJ
T1 - Ash - Crown reduce to 2m in height to form a hedge T2 - Cherry - Reduce back from ca…
2022/2787
2022 Approved
63 Colthurst Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2FF
- T3 Sorbus - Fell and grind - T4 Sorbus - Crown lift 3m. remove deadwood - T5 Sorbus - C…
2022/2731
2022 Approved
Ground Floor Flat, 1 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HH
Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension to 1A
2022/2622
2022
22 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HJ
Excavation to form new basement and rear lightwell to create new basement flat; erection…
2022/2101
2021 Approved
14 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HJ
Erections of a single-storey rear extension together with alterations to the rear fenestr…
2021/0859
2021
67 Colthurst Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2FF
Cotoneaster (T1) - 30% reduction to control height and spread resulting in 0.5-1m off all…
2021/0078
2020 Refused
22 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HJ
Excavation to form new basement and front lightwell to create new 2 bed flat; new front b…
2020/2699
2020 Approved
3 Princess Crescent, Hackney,
Conversion of the building into 7 self-contained residential units (Use Class C3) facilit…
2020/4256
2020 Approved
16 Gloucester Drive Hackney London N4 2LN
Replacement of existing roof tiles on main front and rear roof slopes with artificial sla…
2020/1428
2016 Withdrawn
110 Colthurst Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2FD
T1. Rear garden: Salix matsudana (Corkscrew Willow), pollard to 1m below previous pollard…
2016/2730
2020 Refused
3 Princess Crescent, Hackney,
Excavation of basement including rear light wells. Conversion of single dwellinghouse int…
2020/0295
2019 Refused
3 Princess Crescent, Hackney,
Conversion of building from single dwellinghouse to 8No. self-contained residential units…
2019/3258
2019 Approved
106 Colthurst Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2FD
Rear Garden: T1 - Cherry, fell due to footing and trunk form, low life expectancy and low…
2019/3622
2019 Approved
98 Colthurst Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2FD
T1 - Thuja plicata - Crown lift to 5m and prune back by 1m on the side facing the buildin…
2019/2806
2019 Approved
Flat A, 18 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HJ
Erection of a rear ground floor extension and replacement window in the rear elevation. A…
2019/2016
2019 Approved
3 Princess Crescent, Hackney,
Erection of single-storey rear extension at ground floor level and alterations to existin…
2019/1241
2016 Approved
Flat B, 32 Gloucester Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2LN
Erection of single-storey rear extension at lower ground floor level; erect enlarged terr…
2016/4600
2017 Approved
68 Colthurst Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2FB
× Cuprocyparis leylandii (Leyland Cypress) Crown reduce 7 trees by up to a third in heigh…
2017/0599
2016 Approved
1 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HH
Erection of a rear dormer
2016/3524
2016 Approved
104 Myddleton Avenue, Hackney, London, N4 2FH
Conversion of garage into habitable room and associated works including insertion of new…
2016/2552
2016 Approved
18 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HJ
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Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Hackney is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #220 out of 296. Hackney is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hackney decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #248 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #257 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #220 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #201 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
204 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
2 decided
1,323
Total decisions
241 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings