Planning application
5 Southgate Grove, Hackney, London, N1 5BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Lime, Thin 20%, cut back from property to allow 2m clearance. T2 Sycamore, thin 20%, lift crown by removing 5 low limbs. Cyclical maintenance.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1090
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1090
- Type
- Works to a Tree in Conservation Area Notification
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- De Beauvoir Ward
- Postcode
- N1 5BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 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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