5 Northchurch Terrace, Hackney, London, N1 4ES Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1320 - Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Cherry - Leans heavily to the South Crown reduce the spread to the South by 2.5m Remove dead wood Maintenance works in line with good arboricultural practice Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jun 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DN-Tree in Con Area Final Decision Notice · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Site Plan - 5 Northchurch Terrace.pdf Plans · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Form · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 10, Northchurch Terrace N1
List entry 1235228 · 13 m away · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (11 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
De Beauvoir 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.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
De Beauvoir Conservation Area (article 4 direction area) · Whole of the London Borough of Hackney. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hackney built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 39 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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.

Building

Floor area44 m² (474 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyFlat, 2 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hackney
Application type
Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
N1 4ES
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
De Beauvoir Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Custom Cutters Tree Specialists Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 10 days slower than Hackney's median of 26 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
374decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
30 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

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Erection of single storey lower ground rear extension, replacement of timber screen to si…
2024/0323
2024 Approved
21 De Beauvoir Square, Hackney, London, N1 4LE
Replacement of the existing garage with an outbuilding. Installation of an extractor fan…
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2023 Approved
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Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
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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

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.