7 Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2AN Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1685/TRE - Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order VALIDATED

Proposal

Front T1 False Acacia x 1 (Robinia pseudoacacia) This 12m mature Robinia has severe die back in the crown. The top 3m are stone dead with large cracks in the bark exposing decaying heartwood. There are fungal fruiting bodies around the base, indicating root decay. There tree leans towards the house but is alongside the public footpath. Any failure would cause significant damage. Suggested work: - fell to ground level using advanced rigging techniques - poison stump to prevent the root system sending up suckers Client happy to replant significant tree (5m with 12-14cm girth). Justification : Tree is in severe decline, it is half dead, it has a lean, mushrooms at the base, and all of that is a large risk to the public. Front T2 Mulberry x 1 This 8m mature mulberry tree has grown too large for the client to be able to pick the fruit. It is also encroaching upon the property. Suggested work:- crown reduction reframe- reduce the height 3m - reduce the lateral growth 1-2m to create umbrella shape Recommend mulberry pruned January - March 2027 The justification is the tree is too big, it has been pruned previously and now needs pruning again. Its close to the house and encroaches on the footpath, a reduction will make the tree smaller. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Site constraints 7

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Aberdeen ParkHighbury FieldsLBI TPO (NO.433) 2012Melody LaneMildmay (no.2) TPO 1977Within 50m of Aberdeen Park

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Works application to tree with Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
N5 2AN
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Highbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15042070
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 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