THE CASTLE CLIMBING CENTRE Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1560 - Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Ash (T1) - fell. The tree is growing between the boundary wall and an electricity box. It will damage one or both in the coming years. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
week of 3 Aug 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026

Approved in the week of 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DN-Tree in Con Area Final Decision Notice · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Castle Climbing Centre (2).jpg Plans · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Form · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF IMG_6612.jpeg Photo · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF IMG_6611.jpeg Photo · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF IMG_6613.jpeg Photo · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II* listed: Engine House of Metropolitan Water Board
List entry 1226755 · 6 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 1 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 ↗
Stoke Newington Reservoirs, Filter Beds and New River 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Whole of the London Borough of Hackney. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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: Hackney 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Hackney built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 41 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Hackney
Application type
Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
Postcode
N4 2HA
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Stamford Hill West Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
week of 3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Forbes Tree Care Ltd
Leaseholder
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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Withdrawn
Addition of 19 opening rooflights to the Boiler House roof at the Castle Climbing Centre.
2024/1010
2024 Withdrawn
Addition of 19 opening rooflights to the Boiler House roof at the Castle Climbing Centre.
2024/1008
2023 Approved
Ash (T905 on site plan) - Fell. The climbing centre is installing a new path to provide s…
2023/0531
2022 Approved
Horse chestnut (T902) - Fell. The tree is almost dead. There is concern it may fail in hi…
2022/0218
2022 Approved
Reference numbers as per Tree Management Specification 2021: T901 - Horse chestnut - Redu…
2022/1532
2022 Refused
Removal of 1.2m of existing boundary wall and iron railings, replacement with a new steel…
2022/0778
2022 Refused
Removal of 1.2m of existing boundary wall and iron railings, replacement with a new steel…
2022/0907
2022 Withdrawn
Listed Building Consent for the removal of 4 cast iron beams within the Engine House sect…
2022/0695
2022 Approved
Strengthening of a central girder within the Boiler House roof structure, with 28 No. Hig…
2022/0329
2021 Approved
Replacement of cast iron rainwater connectors with galvanised mild steel connectors
2021/1730
2019 Approved
Insertion of trusses and associated structural work to the Castle Engine House roof.
2019/4138
2019 Approved
Erection of new building within structural framework of the Third Building, providing a b…
2019/3293
2019 Approved
Erection of new building within structural framework of the Third Building, providing a b…
2019/3285
2019 Approved
Replacement of corroded gutters to the main roofs of the Grade II* Listed Engine House
2019/2908
2019 Approved
Horse Chestnut - Reduce north side of canopy (lower section) by 2-3M to accommodate new c…
2019/0622
2018 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness for Works to a Listed Building: Remedial works to the brickwork…
2018/2170
2018 Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawfulness for Works to a Listed Building: Remedial works to the face bric…
2018/2171
2018 Approved
Indian Bean Tree (T1): Reduce over-long limb over path to alleviate excessive weight. Hor…
2018/1314
2018 Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness for Works to a Listed Building: Replacement of ceiling board by…
2018/1070
2016 Refused
External and internal repairs and alterations to facilitate the use as a climbing centre…
2016/1627
2016 Refused
External and internal repairs and alterations to facilitate the use as a climbing centre…
2016/1617
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
204a Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
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2024/2839
2024 Approved
Ancillary Building To North, The Castle Climbing Centre Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
T1 - Fraxinus excelsior. Crown reduce by 3.5-4m from branch ends all round (approx 30% cr…
2024/2031
2024 Approved
14 Tauheed Close, Hackney, London, N4 2FQ
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Installation of insulation to roofs, reinstatement and replacement of roof coverings, rep…
2024/0918
2024 Approved
Ancillary Building To North, The Castle Climbing Centre Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Installation of insulation to roofs, reinstatement and replacement of roof coverings, rep…
2024/0917
2023 Approved
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2023/2683
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2023/2379
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2023/2275
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The Brownswood Park Tavern, The Brownswood Park Tavern, 271 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2EX
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2023/1615
2023 Approved
Ancillary Building To North, The Castle Climbing Centre Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
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2023/1090
2022 Approved
Flat A, 5 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UE
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2022/1335
2022 Approved
8 Tauheed Close, Hackney, London, N4 2FQ
Replacement of garage door with window.
2022/2390
2022 Approved
7 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UE
Installation of replacement of windows and doors.
2022/0583
2021 Approved
210 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Proposal to replace the existing timber windows with UPVC window replacements together wi…
2021/2386
2021 Approved
208 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Replacement of existing single-glazed timber casement windows with new double-glazed uPVC…
2021/2391
2021 Refused
206a Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Rear roof extension and hip to gable roof extension together with rooflights, replacing t…
2021/0841
2021 Approved
206a Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Construction of a rear and side extension together with the demolition of the existing ou…
2021/0840
2021 Refused
Flat A, 7 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UE
Proposal to replace existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windo…
2021/0296
2019 Approved
Flat B, 7 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UE
T1 AND T2 (7B LORDSHIP PARK) - LIMES - TO RE-POLLARD T3 AND T4 (10 LORDSHIP PARK) - LIMES…
2019/0531
2017 Approved
210 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2HA
Rear Property (T1) Goat Willow - Crown Reduce by up to 2.5M, crown lift up to 3M from gro…
2017/3573
2016 Approved
Flat A, 9 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UN
Rear/side garden adjacent to Allerton Road: Poplar tree - Pollard back to previous pollar…
2016/2831
2016 Withdrawn
10 Lordship Park, Hackney, London, N16 5UD
Conservation Area Notification of works to trees in Lordship Park Conservation Area being…
2016/0854
2016 Withdrawn
36 Allerton Road Hackney LONDON N16 5UF
Excavation at basement level and creation of lightwells to the front and rear.
2016/2396
2016 Refused
277 Green Lanes, Hackney, London, N4 2EX
Erection of mansard roof extension to facilitate introduction of 1No. additional self-con…
2016/0033
Hackney
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#256 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Hackney is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #220 out of 296. Hackney is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
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Hackney decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #248 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #257 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #220 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #201 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
204 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
2 decided
1,323
Total decisions
241 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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