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26/02385/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to trees in Southgate Green Conservation area: (T1) 1x Sycamore - Reduce the southern lateral crown spread by up to 2.5m, pruning back to suitable growth points, (T2) 1x Eucalyptus - Reduce branches encroaching into the garden by up to 2m, pruning to suitable growth points, (G1) Conifer Tree Line (Mixed Conifer Species) - Reduce the height of tree line by up to 3m, trim both sides to maintain a uniform boundary screen and tidy appearance, (T3) 1x Leyland Cypress - trim and reshape the side adjacent to the house by 1m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Jun 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Site constraints 8

Southgate Green 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Southgate Green · 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Registered park or garden 193 m away: Broomfield House; Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 19 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area370 m² (3,983 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
N14 7DJ
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Arnos Grove
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, about the council's usual 31 days. Approved, as 84% of tree and landscaping works here are.

96%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
178decided 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

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Last counted 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14992948
Planning Portal ref
PP-14992948
Statutory expiry
27 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Enfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#65 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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.