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75 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SP

Granted Hackney 2026/0888 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 Leylandii: Carry out a height reduction to the crown, reducing the overall height by approximately four metres, resulting in a final height of approximately 9 metres. To maintain at current dimensions mitigate wind blow due to restricted root environment

As published by the council, reference 2026/0888

Application record

Reference
2026/0888
Type
Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Brownswood Ward
Postcode
N4 2SP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hackney register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/0475 Refused

    75 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SP

    Erection of rear and side dormer to the existing roof (Retrospective)

    Submitted 5 Mar 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Apr 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 75 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SP

    2026/0475 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of rear and side dormer to the existing roof (Retrospective)

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer
    Domestic

  • Flat C, 76 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SR

    2026/0258 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed rear dormer, roof alterations and terrace

    Withdrawn Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing

  • 62 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SR

    2025/2444 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Rear garden: Fig (T1) - Reduce fig to 1m above fence. Goat willow (T2) - Reduce by 3m on all aspects. Reason: to allow more light into the garden.

    Granted Trees
    Small domestic

  • 89 Finsbury Park Road, Hackney, London, N4 2JY

    2026/0220 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (SuDS) attached to planning permission ref 2025/0730 dated 23/05/2025.

    Granted Conditions

  • 91 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2BE

    2026/0757 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    T1- London plane tree RE- pollard rear garden T2- London plane tree RE-pollard rear garden

    Granted Trees

  • Flat B, 117 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2BE

    2025/2221 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Decision due ~2 Dec

    Propose work to three trees in the back garden, not visible from the road. Work is mainly to increase light penetration to vegetable patches below. T1: 4m tall apple. Congested. Propose one third crown thin. T2: 8m tall oak. Propose to reduce height and width by about 2m. T3: 5m tall lime, covered in ivy. Propose to reduce height to about 2m above ground level.

    Status unknown Trees

In Hackney

  • 2026/1387 Status unknown

    13 Moulins Road, Hackney, London, E9 7EL

    T1 Sycamore, reduce height 1.5m below previous pruning points (large cavity in trunk), side back to previous pruning points. Cyclical maintenance.

    Received 24 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1163 Granted

    7 Stoke Newington Common, Hackney, London, N16 7ES

    Pollard 3 x trees to the rear of our property in our garden.

    Received 29 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1151 Granted

    84 Culford Road, Hackney, London, N1 4HN

    T1 Eucalyptus - Cut back to boundary to allow more light into the garden and create space for surrounding trees

    Received 29 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1146 Granted

    61 Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3AA

    61 Richmond Rd T1 – Pittosporum tenuifolium Light crown reduction to provide separation and promote internal growth, reducing by approximately 0.5–1m from branch extremities. T2 – Phoenix canariensis Remove fronds in contact with building. T3 – Betula pendula Reduce lateral crown spread by approximately 2–3m from branch extremities, maintaining balanced crown form. T4 – Laurus nobilis Reduce crown by approximately 2–3m from branch extremities to suitable growth points. 63 Richmond Rd T5 – Tilia × europaea Prune lateral crown spread back to boundary line by approximately 2m from branch ends.

    Received 28 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1147 Granted

    77 Parkholme Road, Hackney, London, E8 3AQ

    Common Limes T1 to T5, Reduce crowns height by 3-4m / Reduce lateral crown spread by 1-1.5m

    Received 28 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees