Penrose House 16 Newsholme Drive London N21 1TW Data via plota.co.uk

26/02914/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Refused
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to trees in Highlands Conservation area: 1x Cedar (T1), 1x Yew (T2) - remove and grind stumps to prevent re-growth, Leylandii(TG1) - crown lift over car park to 4m above ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
3 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
7 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Statement of reasons for work Statement of Reasons for Work · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree survey Tree Survey · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan Sketch Plan · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SUBSIDENCE MONITORING REPORT Report · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Highlands 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
Borough wide. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Enfield 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
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), 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
Enfield
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
N21 1TW
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Oakwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
TPO Made
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cornwell

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, about the council's usual 32 days. Refused, as 17% of tree and landscaping works here are.

96%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
194decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15073327
Planning Portal ref
PP-15073327
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
Works to trees in Highland Conservation area: T1 and T2- 2x Oak- fell to near ground leve…
25/00570/TCA
2024 Approved
Works to trees in Highlands Conservation Area: 1x yew(T1) and 1x cedar(T2) fell to near g…
24/02492/TCA
2024 Approved
Repair works to the roof following fire damage
24/00568/CEA
2023 Approved
Works to an oak tree within Highlands conservation area - 2-3m crown reduction.
23/00281/TCA
2022 Approved
Works to an oak tree within Highlands Conservation Area - crown reduction by 3m.
22/03866/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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External installation of gas supply pipework (RETROSPECTIVE).
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2024 Refused
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Installation of non-illuminated pole sign.
24/00742/ADV
2024 Approved
Land At Newsholme Drive London N21 1UE
Installation of high-power mini hub for electric vehicle charging with associated equipme…
24/00741/FUL
2021 Approved
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Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension with conversion of garage into a…
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
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Works to trees in The Highlands Conservation Area: 1x yew(T1)-reduce north side of crown…
21/03954/TCA
2021 Approved
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Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension with hipped roof over together w…
21/01775/HOU
2021 Approved
10 Rutherford Court 15 Newsholme Drive London N21 1UE
Replacement and installation of additional roof lights to pitched roof.
21/00904/FUL
2021 Refused
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Part single, part 2 storey rear extension.
21/00486/HOU
2021 Refused
Mcdowell Court Flat 3, Mcdowell Court, 10 Highlands Avenue London London N21 1UB
Replacement windows.
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2019 Approved
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Details pursuant to 19/01798/LBC: specifications and design of the CCTV cameras (3) in re…
19/03092/CND
2019 Approved
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Details pursuant to 19/01895/FUL: specifications and design of the CCTV cameras (3) in re…
19/03091/CND
2019
18 Penrose House 16 Newsholme Drive London N21 1TW
Reconfiguration of roof space to provide additional room involving rooflights to front, s…
19/03403/FUL
2019 Approved
Blake Court 1 Newsholme Drive London N21 1SQ
Installation of 2 x CCTV cameras on north and west elevations .
19/01798/LBC
2019 Refused
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Use of roof space as habitable accommodation involving installation of rooflights to sout…
19/01816/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
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Single storey rear extension.
19/01140/HOU
2018 Approved
17 Chaseville Park Road London N21 1PH
Single storey rear extension 4.3m deep x 3m high (3m high to eaves).
18/04525/PRH
2018 Refused
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Conversion of single family dwelling house into 2 self-contained flats (2 x 3-bed) involv…
18/03029/FUL
2017 Approved
21 Chaseville Park Road London N21 1PH
Conversion of single family dwelling house into 2 self-contained flats (1 x 3-bed, 1 x 1…
17/01963/FUL
2017 Approved
27 Chaseville Park Road London N21 1PH
Extension to roof at side to form part gable end with rear dormer.
17/00963/CEA
2016 Approved
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Enfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#65 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #15 out of 296. Only 5% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Enfield is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

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Enfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #271 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #260 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #15 of 296
5%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #1 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
265 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
322 decided
1,939
Total decisions
433 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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