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HGY/2026/2145 - Works to trees in Conservation Area Under Consultation

Proposal

TG1 – Lombardy Poplars - NO LONGER INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION, 18.08.2026. The Lombardy Poplars will be removed from the current application. We will arrange for one of our surveyors to undertake PiCUS testing of the trees and provide a written report detailing the findings and their recommendations. Once this has been completed, we will submit a new application for these trees based on the findings and recommendations within the report. T2 - Willow - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres - - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T3 - Willow - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres - - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T4 - Willow - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres - - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T5 - Willow - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres - - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T6 - English oak - AMENDED PROPOSAL, 18.08.2026. The proposed works will be amended so that the Oak is retained as a monolith at approximately 8 metres above ground level, rather than being felled to ground level. TG7 - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres - Reason for work: To reduce end weight and mechanical loading on the main limbs due to a history of limb failure, reducing the likelihood of future failures. T8 - Silver birch - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: tree is leaning over golf tee due to being suppressed by neighbouring trees T9 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T10 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T11 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline TG12 - Silver birch - Fell group of 4 trees - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T13 - Horse chestnut - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline with major bleeding canker and bark separation T14 - Horse chestnut - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline with major bleeding canker and bark separation T15 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T16 - English oak - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is in decline T17 - Silver birch - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is suppressed between Oaks and has decay at base T18 - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: Tree is suppressed by the adjacent mature Oak; felling is recommended to reduce competition and allow the Oak to naturally develop and occupy the available canopy space. T19 - Fell to ground level - Reason for work: SAME AS T18 all pruning to be carried out to suitable growth points within guidance of BS3998:2010 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 28 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 5 Oct 2026; it is now day 69.

Site constraints 4

Highgate 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 ↗
Air quality management area: Haringey 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 Haringey built-up area; Metropolitan Open Land about 39 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Haringey
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
N6 4AH
Received
around 28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Highgate
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 69, past the statutory target. 91% of tree works in Haringey are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.

Day 6913 days past the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
357decided in the last year

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

Public comments

6comments received
6 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Haringey
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#192 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Haringey is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #209 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) 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
Haringey decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #206 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #174 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #209 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #151 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
279 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
46%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,469
Total decisions
217 refused in the year to March 2026