44, Canonbury Park South, London, N1 2JH Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1286/TRE - Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T4 Cypress Crown reduce / trim to previous reduction points 1-1.5m branch lengths T6 Horse chestnut Crown reduce height and spread 3 to 4 m beyond previous most recent reduction points. Remove ivy to further inspect main union. Remove main leader (mainly dead) to South over property back to main stem. Remove any remaining major Deadwood. T20 Ash Crown reduce height and spread 3 to previous most recent reduction points. Remove epicormic trunk growth to 8m height 1. To dispense with duty of care (t5 and t6) due to hazardous form, significant deadwood, Structural defects and high target location 2. Continued cyclical management not beyond previous pruning extents (t4 and t20) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 13

Article 4 directionNew River WalkAPA New River Head and New RiverCanonburyIILBI TPO (NO.341) 2007
Grade II listed: Myddelton Cottage
List entry 1195505 · 6 m away · 17 more listed buildings within 150 m (17 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 ↗
Canonbury 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 ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
New River WalkCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
APA New River Head and New RiverCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
CanonburyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LBI TPO (NO.341) 2007Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 24 m away: Deciduous woodland; Designated open space 24 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £5,650,000 in December 2025. Detached house, freehold.

18 December 2025£5,650,000
20 October 2004£2,630,000
19 March 2004£2,650,000

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

Building

Floor area295 m² (3,175 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
N1 2JH
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Canonbury
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 24 days from validation, 19 days slower than Islington's median of 5 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
422decided 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-14940545
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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

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.