Planning application
152 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0NL
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.
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26/2161/HSE Withdrawn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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Barnet
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5 May 2026
Decision issued: Trees: Approve subject to conditions
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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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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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