382 St John Street, London, EC1V 4NN Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1478/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Rear garden: Hazel T1 (12M high, multi-stemmed) - Reduce down to height of boundary wall at 2 metres. Laurel T2 (8M high, duel stem) - Reduce down to 4 metres high. Strawberry Tree T3(12M high, 300mm dia.) - Reduce by up to 3 metres and back to the most recent points of reduction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jun 2026
Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 16

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralAngel Town CentreAPA Islington Village and Manor HouseCAZCentral Activities ZoneCritical Drainage Group3_006Heathrow Safeguarding AreaIILocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anNew RiverOwens FieldsSite within 100m of a SRN RoadSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadWithin 50m of New River

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
EC1V 4NN
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
St Peter's & Canalside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Tree Works - Auto Permit
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Richard Wassell

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14953977
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 performance
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