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56A Lawford Road, Hackney, London, N1 5BL

Granted Hackney 2022/1238 Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Sycamore - Cut the entire tree to ground level This tree appears to be self-sown or may have been planted by a past tenant. Given the trees future growth and size potential it could cause damage to the front path and steps to the house. The clients wish to plant a more suitable species.

As published by the council, reference 2022/1238

Application record

Reference
2022/1238
Type
Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
18 May 2022
Validated
9 Jun 2022
Decided
6 Feb 2023
Ward
De Beauvoir Ward
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
N1 5BL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2022

    Received by Hackney

  2. 9 Jun 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Hackney granted permission on 6 February 2023, 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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