20 South Square London NW11 7AJ

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by Barnet

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Barnet took a median of 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Barnet for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Barnet decided tree works applications in a median of 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 28 Heathgate London NW11 7AN

  TCP/0549/26 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  2 x Leyland Cypress (applicants ref. TG1) - Fell to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. 1 x Plum (applicants ref. T1) - Remove back to most obvious boundary line. Mixed Hedgerow of Yew, Elder, Privet and Plum (applicants ref. HG1) - Reduce height to approx. 3.0m and hard-trim sides in keeping with size dimensions of H2, and trim thereafter on an annual cycle to maintain at broadly reduced dimensions.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 18 Heathgate London NW11 7AN

  TCP/0428/26 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  1 x Cypress - Reduce overhanging branches back to boundary line. (Works required to abate nuisance amended description)

  Awaiting decision 3 docs

• 16 Heathgate London NW11 7AN

  TCP/0038/26 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~17 Mar

  1 x Willow (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce vertical and lateral growth by 2-3 metres back to previous pruning points, leaving no furnishings, to lessen eight bearing load and as an ongoing maintenance.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 23 South Square London NW11 7AJ

  TCP/0644/25 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  1 x Eucalyptus (applicants ref. T1) - Approximately 13.00m: Reduce crown by up to approximately 3.50m-4.00m effectively reducing by approximately 40%. Thin crown density throughout by 20-25%. Remove major dead wood. General maintenance. 1 x Mature Sycamore (applicatnts ref. T2) - Approximately 13.00m: Reduce crown by up to approximately 2.20m all round. Thin crown density by 30%. Remove dead wood. Remove ivy. General maintenance. 1 x Cypress (applicants ref. T3) - Approximately 7.00m: Reduce crown by up to approximately 1.20m-1.50mm. Remove major dead wood throughout. General maintenance.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 16 Heathgate London NW11 7AN

  26/0449/LBC Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations, including, External works: Single storey side extension with plateau rooflight following demolition of existing side extension: Installation of double doors to replace existing sash window, and relocation and reuse of the sash window within the rear elevation; Internal works including, Creation of opening in wall between existing kitchen and new extension; Installation of pocket doors within existing opening; Infill 1no. internal door (Listed Building Consent)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +2 27 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Heathgate London NW11 7AN

  26/0448/HSE Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension with plateau rooflight following demolition of existing side extension. Installation of double doors to replace existing sash window, and relocation and reuse of the sash window within the rear elevation.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 21 docs
  Small domestic

• TCP/0586/26 Awaiting decision

  29 Brookland Hill London NW11 6DU

  1 x Magnolia (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce back to previous points of reduction up to 1.00m. 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce back to previous and most recent points of reduction approximately 2.00m.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• TCP/0479/26 Decided

  Kingshead The Ridgeway London NW7 1QX

  1x Common ash (Applicants ref. T8) - Remove major deadwood; reduce in height by 4M (to about 14M) and spread to the midpoint of the Ridgeway

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• TCP/0346/26 Decided

  Rosebank Barn The Ridgeway London NW7 1QX

  3x Elm (Applicants ref. G9) - Dead or dying - remove or totemize (by 10M) and leave as dead wood resource no more than 5M in height 4x Common ash (Applicants ref. G10) - Heights range between 16-20M - Reduce in height and spread as indicated within the John Cromar report S1865-J1-R2 on page 13. (Amended description)

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• TPP/0348/26 Granted

  Oak Lodge 67 West Heath Road London NW3 7AP

  1x Copper Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Fell to ground level as it died back. Standing in A27 of order

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• TCP/0386/26 Decided

  Highwood House Highwood Hill London NW7 4HA

  1 x European Ash (applicants ref. T1) - Remove.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees