1, John Spencer Square, London, N1 2LZ Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2172/TRE - Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order VALIDATED

Proposal

T845 Sycamore: Girdling root crossing over western buttress approx. 40mm dia. Some epicormic regrowth establishing on main stem 3 codominant leaders forming crown. *Carry out structural pruning with the selective removal of vertical regrowth establishing within crown *Sever girdling root to the western quadrant *Remove epicormic regrowth on main stem T846 Common Horse Chestnut: Growing on noticeable mound resulting from a suspected historical root plate failure now re-established. Mechanical damage to raised roots within lawn attributed to scalping by mower. Historically topped at 2.5m resulting in formation of 2 codominant leaders with adequate union formation. Epicormic regrowth establishing on lower stems. *Remove epicormic regrowth from main stem T847 Sycamore: Historical wounding to western buttressing. Prominent buttress formation to east. Sweep on main stem and asymmetrical crown bias to east due to competition from neighbouring trees. Epicormic regrowth establishing on upper stem. Vertical regrowth forming within crown. *Remove epicormic regrowth *Carry out structural pruning the selective removal of vertical regrowth forming within crown T848 Common Lime: Historical wounding to raised roots within lawn. Single stem specimen. Good resonance when sounded at base and on main stem. Bifurcation of main stem at 2.5m resulting in adequate union formation. Epicormic regrowth establishing on main stem. *Crown lift to 3.0m height removing epicormic regrowth establishing on main stem. T850 Mountain Ash: Girdling root at base approx. 20mm diameter. *Sever girdling root. T852 Common Lime: Epicormic regrowth establishing on main stem. Bifurcation of main stem at 6.0m. *Remove epicormic regrowth on main stem. T853 Common Lime: Epicormic regrowth recently managed at base and establishing on upper main stem. *Remove epicormic regrowth on the upper main stem. T855 Common Lime: In direct contact with public footpath causing a level of disturbance. Epicormic regrowth establishing from 2.0m on main stem. *Crown lift to 3.0m removing epicormic regrowth and providing suitable clearance over path. T856 Common Lime In direct contact with public footpath causing a level of disturbance. Epicormic regrowth establishing from 2.0m on main stem. *Crown lift to 3.0m removing epicormic regrowth and providing suitable clearance over path. T857 Common Lime: In direct contact with public footpath causing a level of disturbance. Epicormic regrowth establishing from 2.0m on main stem. *Crown lift to 3.0m removing epicormic regrowth and providing suitable clearance over path. T858 Pissards Plum Lower northern crown overhanging access road previous pruning to provide clearance. Southern crown partially overhanging public footpath. *Carry out a crown lift and selective pruning to provide adequate clearance over access road and adjacent public footpath. All works are part of cyclical maintenance to ensure health, safety & amenity value of the trees… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
N1 2LZ
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Canonbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kevin Woodham

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15141087
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 performance
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