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39 Lawford Road, Hackney, London, N1 5BJ

Granted Hackney 2026/0906 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

Willow - Cut the entire tree to ground level The tree is in an inappropriate location for the species. The client wishes to re-landscape the garden.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0906

Application record

Reference
2026/0906
Type
Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
28 Apr 2026
Ward
De Beauvoir Ward
Postcode
N1 5BJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hackney register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1135 Status unknown

    39 Lawford Road, Hackney, London, N1 5BJ

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension and partial refurbishment of the lower ground floor.

    Submitted 26 May 2026 Householder
  • 2026/0862 Granted

    39 Lawford Road, Hackney, London, N1 5BJ

    Willow Tree (T1) - Fell tree and remove stump. The tree has been repeatedly pollarded by the previous owner, and it is in poor and declining condition. The tree is located within the private rear garden and non visible from the street. A replacement tree will be planted to the rear of the garden.

    Submitted 21 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 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

  • 39 Lawford Road, Hackney, London, N1 5BJ

    2026/0862 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Willow Tree (T1) - Fell tree and remove stump. The tree has been repeatedly pollarded by the previous owner, and it is in poor and declining condition. The tree is located within the private rear garden and non visible from the street. A replacement tree will be planted to the rear of the garden.

    Granted Trees

  • 39 Lawford Road, Hackney, London, N1 5BJ

    2026/1135 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~21 Jul

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension and partial refurbishment of the lower ground floor.

    Status unknown Householder Extension
    Small domestic

  • Flats 18-33 Aubert Court, 70 Avenell Road, London, N1 5BJ

    P2025/2637/FUL Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Installation to ground floor front elevation of external inlets associated with

    Granted Full applications

  • Flats 68-81 Aubert Court, 70 Avenell Road, London, N1 5BJ

    P2025/2639/FUL Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Installation to ground floor front elevation of external inlets associated with

    Granted Full applications

  • 46 Lawford Road, Hackney, London, N1 5BL

    2025/2478 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Light pruning to the mature lime tree growing in my front garden. This involves removing thin branches which have sprouted densely from where the tree has been pollarded over many years.

    Granted Trees

  • 54 Lawford Road, Hackney, London, N1 5BL

    2025/1891 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Magnolia - Crown reduce the height by 1.0m Crown reduce the spread by 0.5-0.8m to balance and shape Crown thin by 10% Maintenance works in line with good arboricultural practice

    Granted 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