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Flat 1, MALFERNA HOUSE Malvern Road, Hackney, London, E8 3LJ

Granted Hackney 2026/0451 Works to Tree with Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Rear Garden: T1 - Lime Reduce crown to points of previous reduction whilst retaining furnishing growth, Approx 2m branch length removal. Prune clear of building by 2m. Thin crown by removal of 30% of internal epicormic growth (Retain some lower growth on trunk). Trees approx. height 12m. Reason for work: This tree is situated in close proximity to Malferna House and this pruning is proposed to keep the tree managed to allow some light into the building and garden below whilst maintaining some screening between the adjacent properties

As published by the council, reference 2026/0451

Application record

Reference
2026/0451
Type
Works to Tree with Preservation Order
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Grant
Received
2 Mar 2026
Ward
London Fields Ward
Postcode
E8 3LJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Mar 2026

    Received by Hackney

  2. 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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