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25/04390/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Work to 1 x Yew tree (T1) in the Enfield Town Conservation Area - Crown lift by 2m, to allow access for scaffolding for church maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Dec 2025
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Approved
23 Dec 2025

Approved on 23 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

IMG Statement of reasons for work Statement of Reasons for Work · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ IMG Tree survey Tree Survey · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG Sketch plan Sketch Plan · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form - Without Personal Data · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: Enfield Vicarage
List entry 1079507 · 2 m away · 14 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 12 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.
Show the other 14 with distances
Historic England ↗
Enfield Town 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Enfield Town · Borough wide. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Heritage at risk: Enfield Town
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area: Archaeological Priority Area surrounding the historic core of Enfield
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Enfield 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 ↗
Town centre: Enfield Town
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Inside the Enfield built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 55 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Enfield
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
EN1 3EG
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Ward
Town
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Feb 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
23 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Thor's Trees
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 1 days from validation, 31 days faster than Enfield's median of 32 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 86% of tree and landscaping works here are.

96%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
246decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Enfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Enfield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14583833
Planning Portal ref
PP-14583833
Statutory expiry
2 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

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

2025 Approved
Tower Roof and Parapet Repair.
25/02318/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Refused
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25/02663/FUL
2024 Approved
Enfield Vicarage Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EG
Works to tree in Enfield Town Conservation Area: 1x acer (T1) - Fell and remove stump.
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
The White Lodge 68 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EP
Removal of condition 10 and variation of condition 11 of Ref: TP/09/0680 to allow the pre…
23/02600/VAR
2023 Approved
Enfield County School For Girls Holly Walk Enfield EN2 6QG
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2022 Refused
The White Lodge 68 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EP
Widening of existing rear wall opening and insertion of new gate.
22/03266/LBC
2022 Refused
The White Lodge 68 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EP
Widening of existing rear wall opening and insertion of new gate.
22/03265/FUL
2022 Approved
Surgery The White Lodge 68 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EW
Refurbish all damaged windows on the property, replacing two windows, maintaining all ori…
22/02715/LBC
2022 Approved
Enfield Vicarage Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EG
Replacement and repair of existing roof coverings and guttering.
22/00751/LBC
2020 Refused
Surgery The White Lodge 68 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EW
Demolition of single storey building at rear and erection of 4 x single family dwellings…
20/01507/FUL
2020 Refused
Surgery The White Lodge 68 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EW
Demolition of single storey building at rear and erection of 4 x dwelling houses with lan…
20/01508/LBC
2021 Approved
Enfield Grammar School Playing Fields Church Lane Enfield EN1 3EJ
Works to trees in The Enfield Town Conservation Area- 1x yew, 1x holly, 1x hornbeam (G1)…
21/01019/TCA
2018 Approved
58-60 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EP
Installation of Air Conditioning Unit in basement and condensing unit to basement steps.
18/03277/LBC
2018 Approved
58-60 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EP
Installation of Air Conditioning Unit in basement and condensing unit to basement steps.
18/04702/FUL
2018 Approved
58-60 Silver Street Enfield EN1 3EP
Installation of Air Conditioning Unit in basement and condensing unit to basement steps.
18/04702/RE4
2019 Approved
Enfield Vicarage Silver Street EN1 3EG
Installation of secondary glazing to existing windows.
19/00018/LBC
2019 Refused
Enfield Vicarage Silver Street EN1 3EG
Installation of new metal gates to front entrance and metal gates to Vicarage Yard and in…
19/00531/LBC
2019 Refused
Enfield Vicarage Silver Street EN1 3EG
Installation of new metal gates to front entrance and metal gates to Vicarage Yard and in…
19/00530/FUL
2018
Car Park Portcullis Lodge Portcullis Lodge Road Enfield EN1 3EJ
Works to trees in Enfield Town Conservation Area:- 10x Sycamores: Reduce by 2m.
18/04006/TCA
2017 Approved
Enfield Vicarage Silver Street EN1 3EG
External wall repairs to boundary wall fronting Silver Street.
17/04540/LBC
2017 Approved
Enfield Vicarage Silver Street EN1 3EG
External wall repairs to boundary wall fronting Silver Street.
17/04539/FUL
2017 Approved
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Enfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#65 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #15 out of 296. Only 5% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Enfield is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

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Enfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #271 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #260 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #15 of 296
5%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #1 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
265 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
322 decided
1,939
Total decisions
433 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.