Planning application
52 Wolseley Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8RP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Request to trim a sycamore tree at 52 Wolseley Road, N8 8RP. You have approved a request from Forbes Tree Care to reduce it by 4 metres. We've asked Forbes to reapply for consent to trim the tree by an additional 4 metres. The tree is on the boundary and significantly overhangs our property at 12 Glasslyn Road, N8 8RH. It is closer to our house than to that of the owners. Their garden is much longer. The tree is excessively high in relation to our property. We are concerned that should any part fall, it will land on our property. The ground slopes downhill, the balance and weight of the branches indicate it would fall in our direction. It would certainly reach the house and cause extensive damage. Our neighbour’s garden was recently damaged by a branch falling from an adjacent tree. You have approved the reduction of that tree to 3 metres. The tree was last trimmed in October 2017, and had not been trimmed for many years previously. Reduction of 4 metres would still mean the tree is much taller than it was in 2017, and significantly higher than historically. Its height and density means our garden is in shade for most of the day, even in summer, and almost a complete lack of sunlight all year, though the garden is South facing. Falling detritus means that we cannot use the top of our garden for leisure purposes. A suggestion that the tree is part of the ancient woodland of Queens Woods is not the case, it is about 60 years old. I have lived in this house for 66 years and remember when the tree was a sapling. To summarise, the tree is too high in proximity to neighbouring property; the height and density is intimidating; we are very concerned about its safety; we are deprived of light; we are denied reasonable enjoyment of our garden. We welcome a visit from Haringey staff to assess the site and request you approve Forbes' resubmission to trim the tree by at least 8 metres.
As published by the council, reference HGY/2024/2806
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2024/2806
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 9 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Crouch End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N8 8RP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2024
Received by Haringey
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26 Nov 2024
Decision issued: No Objection
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Haringey granted permission on 26 November 2024, 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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