82 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2DJ Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1455/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1: Bay (7m): Reduce height by 3m and shape as part of regular maintenance and to keep tree at a size suitable for its location T2: Pear (9m): Dead, fell to ground level T3: Apple (5m): Pollard leaving 4m pole due to decay on trunk T4: Cherry (10m): Reduce height by 3m and shape as part of regular maintenance and to keep tree at a size suitable for its location T5: Apple (6m): Crown reduce by 1m as part of regular maintenance and to keep tree at a size suitable for its location… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jun 2026
Approved
10 Jun 2026

Approved on 10 Jun 2026 · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 7

Article 4 directionHighbury New ParkII
Grade II listed: 82, Highbury New Park
List entry 1279765 · 6 m from the pin · 19 more listed buildings within 150 m (19 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 ↗
COA00000576 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.
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Highbury New ParkCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
N5 2DJ
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Mildmay
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Tree Works - Auto Permit
Decision date
10 Jun 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 1 days from validation, 5 days faster than Islington's median of 6 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
324decided 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-14989341
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