Planning application
Aldwick Court Sonia Gardens London N12 8BB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Sycamore - Reduce overall crown volume by approximately 5 metres (30%) to alleviate mechanical stress and improve balance. Undertake major thinning to reduce wind loading and improve light penetration by 15%. Remove all major dead wood throughout the crown to reduce risk of branch failure. Standing in Group G126 of Tree Preservation Order (amended description)
As published by the council, reference TPP/0740/25
Application record
- Reference
- TPP/0740/25
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Decision
- Trees: Approve subject to conditions
- Received
- 5 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 11 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 31 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Totteridge & Woodside
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N12 8BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Barnet register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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TPP/0789/25 Granted
Aldwick Court Sonia Gardens London N12 8BB
1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T4) - Reduce lateral growth by 3 metres to clear building. Standing in Group G126 of Tree Preservation Order.
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TPP/0619/25 Awaiting decision
Aldwick Court Sonia Gardens London N12 8BB
1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T4) - Reduce lateral growth by 3 metres to clear building. Standing in Group G126 of Tree Preservation Order.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Barnet
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11 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Trees: Approve subject to conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Barnet granted permission on 31 December 2025, 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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