Planning application
85 Mortimer Road, Hackney, London, N1 5AR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - laurel hedge (5mx12m) - trim top and inside side with hedge cutters and reduce pavement side by approximately 1m towards wall. T2 - cherry tree (12m) - remove lowest branch over road and reduce branches away from streetlight. T3 - laurel hedge (4-6mx9m) - reduce height of 6m end to match rest of hedge and trim all sides with hedge cutters and cut back from road sign. T4 - plane tree (8m) - reduce lowest branch over laurel in corner and sever ivy at base. T5 - lime tree (16m) - remove dead branch over church entrance.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0199
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0199
- Type
- Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 30 Jan 2026
- Ward
- De Beauvoir Ward
- Postcode
- N1 5AR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jan 2026
Received by Hackney
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24 Jul 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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