Planning application
16 Pine Grove London N20 8LB
Works: Trees
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Proposal
1 x English Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Stabilise dead wood for safety reasons. Standing in Area A4 of Tree Preservation Order. (Exempt works) 1 x Weeping Willow (applicants ref. T3) - Remove and grub out roots. Standing in Area A4 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Lombardy Poplar (applicants ref. T5) - Remove and grind stump to 250mm below ground level. Standing in Area A4 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Weeping Willow (applicants ref. T7) - Reduce to 5m in height and 5m in spread. Standing in Area A4 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Weeping Willow (applicants ref. T8) - Reduce to 5m in height and 5m in spread. Standing in Area A4 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Common Ash (applicants ref. T9) - Remove and grind out stump. Standing in Area A4 of Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference TPP/0808/25
Application record
- Reference
- TPP/0808/25
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 28 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Totteridge & Woodside
- Postcode
- N20 8LB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Barnet register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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TCO/0243/26 Granted
16 Pine Grove London N20 8LB
Submission of details of condition 2 (Replacement Trees) pursuant to planning permission TPP/0808/25 dated 23.01.2026. T1 common hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) T2 hornbeam (Carpinus betulus ?Frans Fontaine?) Native cultivar, chosen as appropriate for location close to adjoining house. T3 magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) Decorative flowering garden tree,
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Barnet
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 January 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 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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TCO/0243/26 Granted
16 Pine Grove London N20 8LB
Submission of details of condition 2 (Replacement Trees) pursuant to planning permission TPP/0808/25 dated 23.01.2026. T1 common hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) T2 hornbeam (Carpinus betulus ?Frans Fontaine?) Native cultivar, chosen as appropriate for location close to adjoining house. T3 magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) Decorative flowering garden tree,
Who's behind it
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John Cromar's Arboricultural Company Limited Agent, registered in Kington
Active · incorporated 2004 · Kington
16 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 90% granted
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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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