9 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2632/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1. Lime - Prune lateral spread overhanging no.29 Ripplevale Grove to boundary Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
8 Oct 2026
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Approved
12 Oct 2026

Approved on 12 Oct 2026 · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 11

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodBarnsburyII
Grade II listed: 29 and 31, Ripplevale Grove
List entry 1195720 · 29 m away · 24 more listed buildings within 150 m (24 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 ↗
Barnsbury 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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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.
Council record ↗
Local nature reserve 251 m away: Barnsbury Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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_006Council record
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Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCouncil record
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BarnsburyCouncil record
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IICouncil record
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Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
N1 0LZ
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Barnsbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Decision date
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Frank Parsons

How this decision compares

Decided in 4 days from validation, about the council's usual 5 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
527decided 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-15278621

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Rear garden Sycamore (T1) - reduce height to previous reduction points, 2-3m branch remov…
P2022/0940/TRE
2017
Rear garden: 2 x Limes (Tree 1 and Tree 3) - Reduce crown by 2/3 of the length of the new…
P2017/0704/TRE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
71, Richmond Avenue, London, N1 0LX
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2025
61 Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HS
Demolition of the existing rear outrigger extension and conservatory, construction of a n…
P2025/3508/FUL
2025 Approved
27, Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HS
T1. Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) Rear boundary growing in garden of 8 Richmond Crescent…
P2025/3027/TRE
2025 Approved
22, Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HU
Ceiling replacement in both first floor rooms.
P2025/2326/LBC
2025 Approved
75 Richmond Avenue, London, N1 0LX
External alterations to existing dwelling house including the replacement of the existing…
P2025/2068/FUL
2025 Approved
28 Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HU
Installation of replacement timber window to rear projection.
P2025/1989/FUL
2025 Approved
28 Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HU
Installation of replacement timber window to rear projection and internal alterations to…
P2025/1990/LBC
2025 Approved
9 Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HS
Erection of a single storey outbuilding within rear garden.
P2025/0889/FUL
2025 Approved
49 Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HS
Replacement of the single glazed timber sash windows to the front elevation with double g…
P2025/1755/FUL
2025 Approved
21 Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HS
Erection of lower ground floor rear extension, refurbishment of two bathrooms, partial lo…
P2025/1039/LBC
2024 Approved
9, Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HS
Internal reinstatement, repair and improvement works including new shower room, re-plaste…
P2024/2871/LBC
2025 Approved
11, Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HS
Rebuilding of chimneystack. Replacement of rooflight to GF side passage. Repositioning of…
P2025/0377/LBC
2025 Approved
Upper Flat, 6 Richmond Crescent, London N1 0LZ
Construction of an outbuilding to the rear garden.
P2025/0608/FUL
2025
9 Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HS
Erection of a single storey shed to the rear of the garden to be used as a home office an…
P2025/1097/LBC
2025 Approved
54 Ripplevale Grove, London
Renewal of roof coverings to main roof
P2025/0234/FUL
2025
4 Malvern Terrace, London, N1 1HR
Mature holly tree. Works to comprise felling and removal Grinding stump down to 4-6 inche…
P2025/0411/TRE
2025
11, Ripplevale Grove, London, N1 1HS
Rear garden: Cherry T1 (10M high, 350mm dia.) - Reduce the crown overall by up to 2 metres
P2025/0287/TRE
2025
18 Richmond Crescent, London
T3 - Dead Lime - Fell T4 , T5, T6 - Reduce crowns by 2-3m. Thin crowns by 20-25% (by remo…
P2025/0094/TRE
2025
17 Richmond Crescent, London
T2 - Ash - Reduce lateral branches by up to 3m
P2025/0093/TRE
2025
16 Richmond Crescent, London
T1 - Lime - Reduce crown to previous points of reduction (approx. 3m. branch removal) Cro…
P2025/0021/TRE
2017 Approved
13 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ
4 x Limes in rear garden: Crown reduce back to most recent pruning points, remove epicorm…
P2017/1711/TRE
2017 Approved
6 Lambert Street Islington LONDON N1 1JE
Partial rebuilding of existing lower ground floor rear extension. Widening of rear extens…
P2017/1188/FUL
2016 Approved
4 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ
Excavation works to extend the existing basement to the rear together and insertion of 2…
P2016/3990/FUL
2016 Approved
4 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ
First floor rear extension.
P2016/3991/FUL
2016 Approved
60 Ripplevale Grove Islington LONDON N1 1HT
Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension together with installation of 2 r…
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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 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

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