Planning application
20 De Beauvoir Square, Hackney, London, N1 4LD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Front: sycamore (T1) - reduce back to previous cuts (approx 1.5m) ensuring 1.5m clearance from building. Reason: allow more light into the building.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1853
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1853
- Type
- Works to Tree with Preservation Order
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Grant
- Received
- 19 Aug 2025
- Ward
- De Beauvoir Ward
- Postcode
- N1 4LD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2025
Received by Hackney
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9 Aug 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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