Planning applications in Brownswood Ward

62 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SR

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.

Kelvin Motor Wagons, 1a, LAURA TERRACE Brownswood Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SS

Raising the roof at the rear to create a new pitched roof and associated alterations.

109 Heron Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2FT

Front garden with open access T1 - 19 DBH Conifer - Fell as close as possible to ground level This Conifer has half a crown missing and is 70% dead, as we know this species will have no chance of recovery, this was the reason for the fell.

106 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2HW

T1: Mature Birch: Approximately 12.00m: This tree overhangs the period conservatory building. Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches overhanging the conservatory building by approximately 1.30m to clear. Remove dead wood. Thin density by 20%. General Maintenance. T2: True Acacia: Approximately 9.00m: Also growing adjacent to the conservatory. Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth by approximately 1.00m. Thin crown density 20%. General Maintenance. T3: Mature Cherry: No Further Action. T4: Mature Robinia: Approximately 12.00m: Remove major dead wood only. General maintenance. T5: Norway Maple: Approximately 14.00m: (Ivy clad): Remove ivy from the main crown structure back by approximately 50%, retaining lower ivy mass as screen. Reduce crown by approximately 1.50m-2.00m providing sufficient clearance of the building (at least 1.50m). Remove major dead wood. General maintenance. T6: Conifer: Approximately 7.00m: Growing adjacent to and beneath the canopy of T5: Reduce height by up to approximately 2.00m to increase light levels and separate crowns.General maintenance. T7: Mulberry Tree: Approximately 8.00m: Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth by approximately 1.70m-2.00m. Reduce section of crown overhanging the left hand boundary by up to 1.50m. To balance and help control encroachment. T8: Mature Horse Chestnut: Approximately 21.00m: Left hand corner: Remove major dead wood overhanging the shed and remove dead wood overhanging the boundaries. Raise crown over No.106 by approximately 2.20m-3.00m. Raise low crown skirt over the boundaries by approximately 2.00m-3.00m. General maintenance. T9: Mature Horse chestnut: Approximately 21.00m: The crown spread of this tree is bias over No.104. Carry out minor crown lift of up to 1.50m to match and balance low crown over No.104. General maintenance.

Basement Front Flat, 141 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2BB

T1, T2 Lime, crown reduce to previous points, approx. 1m. Cyclical maintenance

Figaro, 302 Seven Sisters Road, Hackney, London, N4 2AG

Submission of details pursuant to condition, 3 (Materials), 4 (Green roof) of planning permission 2024/2798 dated 30/07/2025

20 Alexandra Grove, Hackney, London, N4 2LF

Application for a lawful development certificate (existing) to confirm lawful use of the building as 8 separate flats

124 Wilberforce Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SU

The works relate to two plants which have become overgrown and are beginning to cause issues for neighbouring properties. Neither have a TPO. Rear garden – large overgrown palm (palmetto) - Approximately 6m tall, non-woody trunk. - Now encroaching on the boundary and blocking light to the adjoining property. - Parts of the plant are already dying back. Proposal: remove the palm completely and replant with a smaller shrub more appropriate to the setting. Front garden – common elder shrub (sambucus) - An elder that has grown well beyond normal shrub scale and now forms a small tree. - Located close to the boundary wall and footpath. Proposal: reduce by 50%. Up to 4m from branch tips These works are intended to tidy and improve the front and rear gardens and have minimal impact on the public realm.

99 Finsbury Park Road, Hackney, London, N4 2JU

Raising external walls of existing rear addition, construction of rear infill extension, replacement of existing windows in rear extension, installation of front and side rooflights and associated works.

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

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.

99 Finsbury Park Road, Hackney, London, N4 2JU

Replacement of single glazed timber sash windows and doors

Ground Floor Flat, 109 Finsbury Park Road, Hackney, London, N4 2JU

Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (drainage) attached to planning permission ref 2025/1485 dated 20/08/2025

30 Gloucester Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2LN

Replacement of existing timber sash and casement windows with new timber double glazed units.

14 Castleview Close, Hackney, London, N4 2DJ

Replacement of existing windows and addition of 1 No. ground floor side window

WOVEN HOUSE, 42 Somerfield Road, Hackney, London, N4 2JL

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission ref 2022/2728 dated 19/01/2023.

73 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2BG

T1) Common Lime: Re-pollard at 5–6m height; remove all epicormic growth. T2) Common Lime: Remove epicormic trunk growth to 5m to inspect main stem; remove major deadwood. T3) Smokebush: Crown reduce height and spread by up to 2 metres to most recent reduction points.

104 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2HW

Rear Garden: T1: Newly planted Magnolia: Approximately 3.00m: Formative prune. Reduce by approximately 0.80m. Thin crown density by approximately 20%. General maintenance T2-T3-T4: 3 x Sycamores: Approximately 14.00m: Reduce all 3 trees back to previous and most recent reduction points, approximately 4.00m whilst preserving secondary fine branch structure as is practical to maintain crown continuity. Remove dead wood throughout crowns. Remove epicormic growth. Control encroachment, both over No.104 and neighbouring property. T5: Multi-stemmed Ash: Approximately 15.00m: Adjacent to seating area: Thin crown density by 25-30%. Reduce over extended branches back into main crown structure, approximately 1.20m-1.50m to produce and promote an even, natural crown line. General maintenance. Left Hand Boundary: T6: Palm: Remove dead leaves and fruits to tidy. General maintenance. T7: Gleditsia: Approximately 14.00m: Thin crown density by approximately 20%. Reduce crown by approximately 1.20m-1.50m all round. Remove epicormic growth. General maintenance. T8: Mature Leyland Cypress: Approximately 7.00m: Overhanging from No.106. Reduce back to previous reduction points to as near to the boundary as is practicable whilst preserving viable green foliated branch ends. General maintenance. Control encroachment. T9: Palm: Approximately 5.00m: Growing in the rear of the shrub bed: This plant is quite incongruous with its surroundings. Fell to ground level. Not acceptable species for its location. T10: Stags Horn: Approximately 5.00m: Tip prune to reduce by approximately 0.50m. Thin crown density by 20%. General maintenance. T11: Acer: Approximately 5.00m: Growing close to the house: Reduce crown by approximately 1.20m. Thin crown density by approximately 20-25%. General maintenance/Control encroachment. T12: Mature Horse Chestnut: Approximately 21.00m: Growing within the curtilage of No.106 and overhanging the rear section of the garden. Raise low crown skirt by approximately 2.50m-3.00m. Thin crown density of the large low limbs overhanging No.104 by approximately 20%-25%. Remove dead wood over No.104. General maintenance/Control encroachment.

163 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2AR

External refurbishment of the existing building and a new residential development providing 5no new self-contained flats (use class C3) at the rear of the site; associated landscaping and cycle parking spaces.

Flat D, 49 Adolphus Road, Hackney, London, N4 2AX

Erection of a part ground floor, part first floor rear extension.

Flat A, 15 Somerfield Road, Hackney, London, N4 2JN

Peach (T1) - Reduce crown by 2.5m on all aspects. To let more light into the garden.

137 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2BB

T2 - ash tree (14m) - reduce crown to previous pruning points, approximately 2m reduction.

34 Digby Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HR

T1 - Laurel tree: Reduce height by approx 2m from branch ends. Ensure opposing top windows remain hidden behind tree. Reduce lateral spread by 1.5m from branch ends to contain and shape tree. Reduce extended limb overhanging neighbours back by 2m from branch tip. Works required to contain tree in confined garden space. T2 Plum tree: Fell tree to low stump. Remove already fallen limbs in hedge row. Tree is poor condition with multiple failed limbs from decay and dieback. Ganoderma brackets present at base. Unsafe to retain tree.

33 Brownswood Road, Hackney, London, N4 2HP

T1 - Sycamore tree: Crown reduce by approx 2.5m in height from branch tips down to previous pruning points. Reduce lateral growth by 1.5m to previous pruning points. Retain furnishing growth - Tree needs reduction work to manage its size and stay proportionate within a confined garden space. T2 - Lime tree: Crown reduce by approx 2.5m in height from branch tips down to previous pruning points. Reduce lateral growth by 1.5m to previous pruning points. Retain furnishing growth - Tree needs reduction work to manage its size and stay proportionate within a confined garden space.

25 Queens Drive, Hackney, London, N4 2SZ

Back garden (number 25) - Laurel (T1) reduce height by 3m, reduce back to boundary on 23 side,. Reason for work: to get at least 1.5m clearance from building and allow more light into the garden.