St Andrews Church, Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BQ Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1977/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

The subject tree is identified as T1 in the attached drawing. T1 is a multi-tru Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Site constraints 16

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodLondon SquareThornhill CrescentThornhill SquareBarnsburyII
Grade II listed: Church of St Andrew
List entry 1195481 · 0 m away · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (9 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.
Council document ↗
Designated open space
Borough-designated open space.
Loss of protected open space is resisted unless it is replaced by space of equal or better quality nearby.
Heritage at risk: Church of St Andrew, Bridgeman Road, Islington
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve 69 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.
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 ↗
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Critical Drainage Group3_006Council 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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London SquareCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Thornhill CrescentCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Thornhill SquareCouncil 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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IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), 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 1BQ
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Barnsbury
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Tree Works - Auto Permit
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Kogawa
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, 53 days slower than Islington's median of 5 for tree and landscaping works. 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-15110112
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

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.