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Northwold Primary School, NORTHWOLD JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL Northwold Road, Hackney, London, E5 8RN

Granted Hackney 2025/1688 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

T1 Paulownia tree: Crown reduce by approx 3m from branch tips all round to contain spread. T2, T3 Cherry trees: Crown reduce by 2m from branch tips all round to previous growth points. Retain furnishing growth T4,T5 Tulip trees: Remove deadwood T6 Ash: Remove lowest NW branch back to main stem. Nip back branches on building side by 1.5m. T7 Ash: Remove lowest lateral limbs to encourage more upright vase shape, remove deadwood if present. Birch group. Reduce laterals in lower crown by 1m to encourage upward growth. T8 Cherry Plum - Crown reduce all-round by 2m. Reduce lateral growth by 2m from branch tips. T9 Wild Cherry - Crown reduce by approx 2m from branch tips all round to previous growth points. Retain furnishing growth T10 Wild Cherry - Crown reduce by approx 2.5m from branch tips all round to previous growth points. Retain furnishing growth. Ensure overhang from adjacent properties brought back in. T11 - Japanese cherry. Reduce lateral spread by approx 1.5m all round to suitable upwards growth points. Remove low hanging tips to prevent children from reaching. Lightly prune two adjacent smaller cherries to tidy.

As published by the council, reference 2025/1688

Application record

Reference
2025/1688
Type
Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
25 Jul 2025
Ward
Hackney Downs Ward
Postcode
E5 8RN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jul 2025

    Received by Hackney

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Hackney granted permission, 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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