Cara Villa 26A The Bishops Avenue London N2 0AJ Data via plota.co.uk

TPP/0553/26 - Works to TPO trees Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 x English Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Remove major deadwood throughout the crown. Reduce over-extended branches by up to 1.5m back into the main crown structure. Reduce lateral and sub-lateral branches growing towards the roof of the neighbouring property by up to 1.7m to clear. OPM nest removal works. Standing in T1 of Tree Preservation Order. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
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Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Barnet's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.

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Documents 9

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

IMG TREE PHOTO Photo · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO Photo · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO Photo · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO Photo · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO Photo · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO Photo · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG TREE PHOTO Photo · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Hampstead Garden Suburb 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
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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; Tree preservation order 22 m away: The London Borough of Barnet (Lyttleton Road (North) N2.) Tree Preservation Order 1987 made under The Town and Country Planning Acts, 1971 To 1974.; Priority habitat 38 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £2,250,000 in May 2010. Detached house, freehold.

6 May 2010£2,250,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Barnet
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
N2 0AJ
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Garden Suburb
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Barnet usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
433decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15216421
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Refused
1 x Oak (applicant's ref. T5) - Reduce lateral limbs by 2.5m and on apical growth by 2m…
TPP/0202/16
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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2024
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2022 Withdrawn
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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4 x Black Poplar (applicant's ref. G2) - Reduce to previous point 4 - 6m approx
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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1 x Copper Beech (applicant's ref. T4) - Lift to 2.4 metres over the footpath removing br…
TPP/0796/19
2019 Approved
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1 x Apple (applicant's ref. T3) - Reduce back to previous points and shape;2 x Beech (app…
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Single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage with retention of ga…
19/3941/HSE
2019 Approved
Kingsdale House 23 The Bishops Avenue London N2 0AL
1 x dead Leyland Cypress (applicant's ref. T1) - Fell to ground level;3 x Monterey Cypres…
TCM/0813/19
2019 Approved
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Installation of 1no externally illuminated hoarding
19/2795/ADV
2019 Refused
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Addition of a lightweight car port to the front of the property
19/0325/HSE
2019 Approved
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TCF/0168/19
2018 Refused
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Alterations to landscaping to provide additional driveway parking
18/6016/HSE
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use