Planning application
Christ Church Church Of England Church St Albans Road Barnet EN5 1LA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1 x Walnut - Crown reduce the height by 3.5m. Crown reduce the spread back to previous reduction points (approx. 2.5m). Remove dead wood and trunk growth. Crown thin by 10%. Standing in T10 of Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference TPP/0561/25
Application record
- Reference
- TPP/0561/25
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 4 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Ward
- High Barnet
- Postcode
- EN5 1LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2025
Received by Barnet
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Who's behind it
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Custom Cutters Tree Specialists Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Enfield
Active · incorporated 2006 · Enfield
48 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 95% granted
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Open the documentsWhat 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 37 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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