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152 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0NL

Granted Barnet TPP/0147/26 Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce crown by 2-2.5m on all aspects (back to previous cuts, max dia cut 7cm). Standing in T19 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce height down to the main fork in the trunk (approx 8m height reduction) and reduce lateral branches by 3m to maintain proportion. Standing in T18 of Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference TPP/0147/26

Application record

Reference
TPP/0147/26
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Trees: Approve subject to conditions
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Decided
5 May 2026
Ward
Whetstone
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
N20 0NL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Barnet register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/2161/HSE Withdrawn

    152 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0NL

    Removal of front boundary hedges and railings, replaced with a low level brick wall with brick piers and metal railings. Installation of an electric vehicular sliding gate. Works to hardstanding to front drive, and widening of existing crossover

    Submitted 10 Jun 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2026

    Received by Barnet

  2. 5 May 2026

    Decision issued: Trees: Approve subject to conditions

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Forbes Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Broxbourne

Active · incorporated 2014 · Broxbourne

24 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Barnet granted permission on 5 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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