Planning application
12 - 13, LICHEN COURT, 79 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2BH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T!-T2-T3 silver birch"s, we would like to reduce crowns by 20% in line with 3 year maintenance plan. to cut back form property and reduce weight from over foot path. T4, lime tree, previously cable braced at 8m. we would like to re-pollard back to previous pollards points and remove epicormic growth. T5, lime tree, we would like to re-pollard back to previous pollards points and remove epicormic growth.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0474
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0474
- Type
- Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Brownswood Ward
- Postcode
- N4 2BH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 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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