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TPP/0364/26 - Works to TPO trees Approved

Proposal

T2 (Hawthorn): Dead fell to ground level. Standing within A2 of order. (Exempt works, 5 day notice) T3 (Lime): Reduce height to 8 metres removing dead and defective branches and stem. Standing within A2 of order. (Exempt works, 5 day notice) T4 (Ash): Fell to ground level (Defect: Inonotus fungal infection and Cavity). Standing within A2 of order. (5 day notice) T5 (Ash): Two ash trees. Remove deadwood and ivy. Standing within A2 of order. (Exempt works) (Amended descriptions) T6 (Lime): Reduce height to 12 metres to mitigate lean toward car park (Defect: Unbalanced growth Northwest, basal decay present). Standing within A2 of order. (5 day notice) T7 (Lime): Fell to ground level (Defect: Severe die back / Deadwood). Standing within A2 of order. (Exempt work, 5 day notice) T8 (Lime): Reduce to previous pruning points (Defect: Previous reduction management). Standing within A2 of order. (5 day notice) TC2 (Mixed): Cut back overhang of road to clear infrastructure (Defect: Structural overhang to lighting and CCTV). Not included within TPO trees not present when order was made. T9 (Ash): Remove deadwood over path and remove ivy Standing within A1 of order (Exempt works) T10 (Birch): Fell to ground level (Defect: Severe die back / Deadwood). Not within TPO TC3 (Mixed): Cut back branches overhanging the pedestrian path to the fence line to provide clearance from the pedestrian path (Defect: Sparse Deadwood). Standing within A2 of order (Exempt works) (Amended descriptions) TC4 (Mixed): Cut back branches overhanging the pedestrian path to the fence line to provide clearance from the pedestrian path (Defect: Sparse Deadwood). Standing within A1 of order (Exempt works) (Amended descriptions) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jun 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Barnet 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Barnet built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Tree preservation order 23 m away: The London Borough of Barnet (High Barnet Station, Barnet, Herts.) Tree Preservation Order 1972 made under The Town and Country Planning Act 1971.; Priority habitat 24 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Building

Floor area7 m² (75 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 122)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
EN5 5RP
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Barnet Vale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Trees: Exempt
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
LUL

How this decision compares

Decided in 2 days from validation, 35 days faster than Barnet's median of 37 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
451decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Barnet in the last twelve months, from validation. Barnet decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 31 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15041777
Planning Portal ref
PP-15041777
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#90 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #42 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barnet is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Barnet decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #285 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #42 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #29 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
319 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
132 decided
2,541
Total decisions
625 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.