Planning application
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
DD 5 Day Notice IN GROUNDS IN MIDDLE AREA OVER PUBLIC PATH: 1 x Ash (T9808) - Fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 2020/4756/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/4756/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Emergency Works (CA)
- Decided
- 5 Nov 2020
- Postcode
- N6 6PJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 178 applications since 2012: 167 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/3245/T Awaiting decision
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Cherry (T28) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/3246/T Awaiting decision
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Sycamore (T29) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/3250/T Awaiting decision
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Oak (T9673) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/1823/T Granted
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
DD 5 Day Notice EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Cherry (T872) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/1678/T Granted
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
DD 5 Day Notice EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (T300) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/1682/T Granted
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Sycamore (T220) - Reduce down to 3m.
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2026/1680/T Granted
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Sooty Bark (T219) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/1188/T Granted
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
WEST CEMETERY: 1 x Holly (T264) - Fell the leaning stem/trunk that extends over the main Cuttings Path.
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2026/0721/T Granted
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
EAST CEMETERY: 1 x Lime (T864) - Fell to ground level.
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2026/0716/T Granted
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
EAST CEMETERY: 4 x Cherries (T863, T862, T861 & T860) - Fell to ground level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2020
Decision issued: No Objection to Emergency Works (CA)
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 5 November 2020, 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
DD 5 Day Notice EAST CEMETERY HOSPITAL CORNER: 1 x Ash (T411) - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
NORTH LODGE GATE: 1 x Ash (T105) - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
EAST & WEST CEMETERY: Several Ash, Robinia, Elm, Silver Birch, Hawthorn, Oak, Horse Chestnut, Cherry, Willow, Red Cedar & Lime - Fell to ground level due to hazardous condition (see report for details).
Withdrawn Trees -
Highgate Cemetery Swains Lane London N6 6PJ
Erection of new stone sepulchre within Highgate West cemetery.
Granted Full applications -
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
IN GROUNDS ON EAST SIDE: 1 x Cherry (T9739) - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees -
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
EAST CEMETERY BY SWAIN'S LANE: 1 x Sycamore (T408) - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees
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