Planning application
18 Spencer Drive London N2 0QX
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1 x Lombardy Poplar - Reduce the height by approx 40% by cutting into previous pollarded cuts, including the removal of dead wood and and the necessary shaping of the tree.
As published by the council, reference TCP/0212/26
Application record
- Reference
- TCP/0212/26
- Type
- Trees: Notices of Intent
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Decision
- Trees: Not to make TPO
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- Garden Suburb
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N2 0QX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Barnet
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21 May 2026
Decision issued: Trees: Not to make TPO
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Awaiting decision Trees -
7 Spencer Drive London N2 0QT
1 x Tulip Tree - Approximately 11m high. Reduce Crown by approximately 1.5m. Reduce back from the roof by up to 1.5m and reducing over extended branches by up to 1.5m back into the main crown structure while preserving a natural crown line/profile. Remove dead wood. Thin crown density by 15-20%.
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3 x Olive Trees (applicants ref. T1, T2, T3) - Undertake formative pruning to reshape each tree, creating a balanced, symmetrical and rounded crown form. Conifer Group (applicants ref. T4) - Carry out a crown lift by removing or reducing lower branches overhanging the boundary to provide a minimum clearance of approximately 5 - 6 metres above ground level. 1 x Box Elder (applicants ref. T5) - Undertake a crown reduction of approximately 25%, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points to maintain a balanced crown structure and reduce encroachment towards the adjacent properties, achieving a minimum clearance of approximately 1.5 metres. In addition a specific vertical limb has been identified for reduction back to an appropriate branch union. (Amended description)
Awaiting decision Trees -
1 Carlyle Close London N2 0QU
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1 x Mature Birch (applicants ref. T1) - Approximately 8.00m: Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches overhanging No.5 Spencer Drive by approximately 1.20m-1.50m to help control encroachment ensuring the retention of ample secondary furnishing growth in order to preserve branch health. Thin crown density evenly throughout by approximately by 15%-20%. Judiciously reduce, tip prune to reduce crown by approximately 1.20m. Control encroachment/General maintenance.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
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88 Kingsley Way London N2 0EN
1 x Ash (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce the density by crown thinning approximately 25%, including the removal of dead wood, lifting of low branches and the necessary shaping of the tree. Selected branches to be removed by pruning at the main trunk. Prune branches at convenient growth points. 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce the density by crown thinning approximately 25%, including the removal of dead wood, lifting of low branches and the necessary shaping of the tree. Three low growing branches to be removed by severing at the main trunk. Prune branches at convenient growth points. 2 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T3, T4) - Cut down to ground and stump grind.
Decided Trees 4 docs
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