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P2026/2724/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area VALIDATED

Proposal

Tree Works – Quotation Specification T1 – Magnolia Approximately 7 metres in height with a crown spread of 5 metres. Reduce the crown by approximately 2 metres, cutting back to suitable previous pruning points where appropriate. Works to form part of routine maintenance, retaining the natural shape and overall appearance of the tree. T2 – Bay Approximately 6 metres in height with a crown spread of 4 metres. Reduce by approximately 3 metres to allow increased light into the garden and create a more compact, balanced crown whilst maintaining the natural form of the tree. T3 – Fig Approximately 3 metres in height with a crown spread of 2 metres. Carry out formative pruning, including approximately 20% crown thinning and weight reduction, to improve the structure, maintain a balanced framework and encourage healthy growth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 8.

Site constraints 7

Article 4 directionPoets Road
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Poets RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 62 m away: Newington Green; 1 listed building within 150 m; 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

Checked on 21 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £2,207,000 in September 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

1 September 2021£2,207,000
29 August 2007£941,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area182 m² (1,959 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyMid-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2011, 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
N5 2SN
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Mildmay
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 8, past Islington's usual 5 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 19 Jan 2027.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
527decided 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-15300729
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.