7, Arundel Place, London, N1 1LS Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1954/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Cherry Plum ( prunus ) - Crown reduction by 2m in height bringing lateral Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Site constraints 15

Article 4 directionAlexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralChannel Tunnel Rail LinkBarnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodWithin 50m of St Mary MagdaleneBarnsburyB
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.
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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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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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Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Channel Tunnel Rail LinkCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m of St Mary MagdaleneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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BarnsburyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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BCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Wider setting of protected view 1A.2 Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's Cathedral; 10 listed buildings within 150 m; Local nature reserve 459 m away: Barnsbury Wood; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 31 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area179 m² (1,927 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100)
PropertyDetached flat, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltPre-1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2009, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
N1 1LS
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Barnsbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Thor's Trees

How this decision compares

Decided in 2 days from validation, about the council's usual 5 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
422decided 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-15105031
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
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

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.