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45 The Bishops Avenue London N2 0BN

Awaiting decision Barnet TPP/0242/26 Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

1 x English Oak (applicants ref. T8) - Reduce protruding limb growing over the garden by approx. 4-5m in order to rebalance crown. Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area. Standing in T52 of Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference TPP/0242/26

Application record

Reference
TPP/0242/26
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Garden Suburb
Postcode
N2 0BN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by Barnet

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 June 2026, 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 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2008 · London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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