37, Hilldrop Road, London, N7 0JE Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2500/TRE - Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order FIRST STAGE REVIEW

Proposal

T1 Sycamore Tree: Crown reduction by 3m on all aspects to tidy and contain shape and remove any dead diseased or crossing branches to make safe. - to maintain current dimenssions and maximise light to understory.  T2 Lime (Front Garden): Re-Pollard Back to previous points of reduction approx. 5m to tidy and contain shape. - routine maintenance  The objectives of the works are to: • reduce the likelihood of direct physical conflict between the expanding root system and surrounding hard surfaces and structures • maintain the crown within a scale that is appropriate for the restricted setting • reduce excessive end weight and sail area, thereby helping to mitigate the risk of branch failure during periods of high winds and storm conditions • improve light levels to the property and immediate frontage • reduce the nuisance associated with the substantial sticky honeydew and leaf fall generated by a large Lime canopy in such close proximity to the property and pedestrian areas Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 5 Oct 2026; it is now day 11.

Site constraints 9

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_002Within 50m of HillmartonHillmartonLBI TPO (NO.118) 1991
COA00000614 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.
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
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Critical Drainage Group3_002Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m of HillmartonCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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HillmartonCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBI TPO (NO.118) 1991Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Islington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 25 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 1

Last sold for £1,315,000 in August 2019. Semi-detached house, freehold.

19 August 2019£1,315,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
N7 0JE
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Tufnell Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Adam Arnold
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 11, past Islington's usual 5 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 24 Dec 2026.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
394decided 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-15137721
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

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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.