Southwood Park Southwood Lawn Road Hornsey London N6 5SG Data via plota.co.uk

HGY/2025/2792 - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1) Beech: reduce crown by 3 meters for light to swimming pool T2) Magnolia: reduce crown by 3 meters for light to swimming pool Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 13 Oct 2025
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Approved
5 Jan 2026

Approved on 5 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Documents 5

Other documents 5

PDF Tree Work Report HGY.2025.2792 PDF · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Southwood Park beech by pool JPEG · 5 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Southwood Park magnolia by pool JPEG · 5 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 13 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Beech and magnolia at southwood park.jpg JPG · 13 Oct 2025 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Local nature reserve about 309 m away: Parkland Walk
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.
Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Haringey built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), 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
Haringey
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
N6 5SG
Received
around 13 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Ward
Highgate
Case officer
Show
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
5 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 57 days slower than Haringey's median of 27 for tree works. Approved, as 98% of tree works here are.

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

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Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Formal notification in writing of 28 days’ notice in advance, of the intention to install…
HGY/2023/3151
2023 Approved
Works to tree protected by a TPO. T1) Horse Chestnut: reduce by 2 metres for maintenance…
HGY/2023/0324
2023 Approved
T1) Lime: lift to 4 metres and thin 20% for maintenance, and to make room for under-plant…
HGY/2023/0155
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Southwood Park Block 6, Southwood Lawn Road, Highgate, N6 5SQ
Extension to existing radio mast and installation of new DAB antenna at roof level.
HGY/2025/1006
2022 Approved
Hillside, 51, Jacksons Lane, London, N6 5SR
Listed building consent for the following works: To protect the garden wall of 51 Jackson…
HGY/2022/2239
2022 Approved
42, Southwood Avenue, London, N6 5RZ
Works to tree protected by a TPO. Mature Bay (hedge line): Approximately 9.00m: (Overhang…
HGY/2022/1870
2022 Approved
16, Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SG
Replacement of all single glazed windows with double glazed alternatives to match in styl…
HGY/2022/1231
2022 Approved
Rooftop Communications Station, Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SQ
Formal notification in writing of 28 days’ notice in advance, in accordance with Regulati…
HGY/2022/1106
2022 Approved
Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SG
Formal notification in writing of 28 days’ notice in advance, in accordance with Regulati…
HGY/2022/1107
2022 Approved
31, Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SG
Replacement of existing single-glazed steel windows with double-glazed timber units to Fl…
HGY/2022/0663
2021 Approved
82, Southwood Lane, London, N6 5SP
Works to trees protected by TPOs. 1) Mature Horse Chestnut tree in neighbouring property…
HGY/2021/2601
2021 Approved
44, Southwood Avenue, London, N6 5RZ
Works to tree protected by a TPO. T4- Large Bay tree next to house - (14m)- reduce height…
HGY/2021/2242
2021 Approved
Rooftop Communications Station, Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SQ
Formal notification in writing of 28 days’ notice in advance, in accordance with Regulati…
HGY/2021/0807
2021 Approved
Rooftop Communications Station, Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SQ
Formal notification in writing of 28 days’ notice in advance, in accordance with Regulati…
HGY/2021/0327
2020 Approved
47, Jacksons Lane, London, N6 5SR
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation in conjunction with replacement of garage…
HGY/2020/2697
2020 Approved
Hillside, 51, Jacksons Lane, London, N6 5SR
Works to tree protected by a TPO: Lime Tree - Reduce to previous points of reduction to r…
HGY/2020/2428
2020 Approved
Porters House, Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SG
Rebuilding of a section of retaining boundary wall including replacing foundations.
HGY/2020/0842
2019 Approved
35, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SD
Erection of ground floor rear extension (Class use C3)
HGY/2019/3238
2019 Withdrawn
30, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SF
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a detached dwelling house (C3 use) w…
HGY/2019/0278
2019 Approved
Rooftop Communications Station, Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6
Replacement of 6No. antennas and 2No. guyed masts with 6No. antenna apertures and 3No. 60…
HGY/2019/1970
2019 Approved
26, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SF
Works to tree protected by a TPO: T1 = 1 X Horse Chestnut Tree to Reduce by 2.5Mtrs & Thi…
HGY/2019/1877
2019 Approved
Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SG
Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators. Installation of 3no. antennas fixe…
HGY/2019/1033
2018 Refused
75, Southwood Park, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SQ
TPO Application for London Plane (T6)- reduce crown by 6 metres
HGY/2019/0105
2016 Approved
Flat 2 40 Southwood Avenue London N6 5RZ London
Installation of external staircase and creation of access to the rear garden
HGY/2016/1850
2016 Approved
Southwood Park Southwood Lawn Road London N6 5SG
Removal of 1 antenna and the installation of 6 antennas on poles on the roof of the build…
HGY/2016/1966
2016 Approved
39 Southwood Avenue London N6 5SA
Erection of single storey rear extension
HGY/2016/1481
2016 Approved
39 Southwood Avenue London N6 5SA
Erection of single storey rear extension
VOID/2016/1274
2016 Approved
Flat 1 35 Jacksons Lane London N6 5SR
Extension to an existing single storey timber built garden room.
HGY/2016/0849
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings