Planning application
GEFFRYE MUSEUM Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E2 8EA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T21 - London Plane - Remove branch obscuring adjacent window of neighbouring building on northern aspect over roof. Following removal prune over extending/exposed limb above by approx. 3-4m in length and prune remaining crown of tree to clear building by approx. 2m. works are to reduce the risk of damage to neighbouring property
As published by the council, reference 2026/1050
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1050
- Type
- Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Haggerston Ward
- Postcode
- E2 8EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hackney register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/2793 Granted
GEFFRYE MUSEUM Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E2 8EA
T20 and T22 - 2 London planes - Reduce crowns by 3 metres in height and 2 metres in spread in each direction - target prune back to live growth points
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 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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