Highgate Spinney, Crescent Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8AR

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• HGY/2025/3563 Granted

  Highgate Spinney, Crescent Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8AR

  Tree numbers correspond with attached report. T1) Horse Chestnut: Reduce overall crown by branch lengths up to 2 metres. T2) Horse Chestnut: Reduce overall crown by branch lengths up to 2 metres. T3) Lime: Pollard to approximately 10 metres height; tree has die-back and decay in upper crown. T4) Winter Cherry: Reduce south side of crown only by up to 2 metres to provide a more balanced form. T5) Sycamore: Reduce branches encroaching on building by up to 3 metres; crown lift to 5 metres. T6) Sycamore: Fell to ground level; close proximity to adjacent property; low amenity value. T7) Robinia: Reduce branches encroaching on building by up to 3 metres; crown lift to 5 metres. T8) Sycamore: Fell to ground level; decay throughout crown; poor vigour; surrounded by large healthier trees so minimal loss of foliage cover. T9) Common Horse Chestnut: Reduce overall crown by up to 2.5 metres back to previous, most recent reduction framework. T10) Plum: Fell to ground level; blocking light to residents windows; close proximity to building. T11) Deodar Cedar: Fell to ground level; significant die-back; low amenity value. T12) Common Lime: Reduce overall crown by up to 2.5 metres back to previous, most recent reduction framework. T13) Common Lime: Reduce overall crown by up to 2.5 metres back to previous, most recent reduction framework. T14) Liquidamber: Reduce overall crown by up to 2 metres.

  Decided 15 Jan 2026 Trees

1. 26 Nov 2024

   Received by Haringey

2. 16 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Haringey granted permission on 16 December 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.

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.

• Highgate Spinney, Crescent Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8AR

  HGY/2025/3563 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Tree numbers correspond with attached report. T1) Horse Chestnut: Reduce overall crown by branch lengths up to 2 metres. T2) Horse Chestnut: Reduce overall crown by branch lengths up to 2 metres. T3) Lime: Pollard to approximately 10 metres height; tree has die-back and decay in upper crown. T4) Winter Cherry: Reduce south side of crown only by up to 2 metres to provide a more balanced form. T5) Sycamore: Reduce branches encroaching on building by up to 3 metres; crown lift to 5 metres. T6) Sycamore: Fell to ground level; close proximity to adjacent property; low amenity value. T7) Robinia: Reduce branches encroaching on building by up to 3 metres; crown lift to 5 metres. T8) Sycamore: Fell to ground level; decay throughout crown; poor vigour; surrounded by large healthier trees so minimal loss of foliage cover. T9) Common Horse Chestnut: Reduce overall crown by up to 2.5 metres back to previous, most recent reduction framework. T10) Plum: Fell to ground level; blocking light to residents windows; close proximity to building. T11) Deodar Cedar: Fell to ground level; significant die-back; low amenity value. T12) Common Lime: Reduce overall crown by up to 2.5 metres back to previous, most recent reduction framework. T13) Common Lime: Reduce overall crown by up to 2.5 metres back to previous, most recent reduction framework. T14) Liquidamber: Reduce overall crown by up to 2 metres.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Highgate Spinney, Crescent Road, London, N8 8AR

  CON/2021/0355 Submitted 19 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  T42: Lime (20m): Re-pollard to previous points removing up to 4m of re-growth as part of regular maintenance and to keep tree at a size suitable for its location. T43: Lime (20m): Re-pollard to previous points removing up to 4m of re-growth as part of regular maintenance and to keep tree at a size suitable for its location.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 22A Standard Apartments, Crescent Road, London, N8 8AW

  CON/2021/0393 Submitted 23 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Tree works detailed in application form. Note that trees T2 and T4 are protected by TPO, and are not subject to this notice.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Standard Apartments, 22A, Crescent Road, London, N8 8AW

  HGY/2021/2127 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Works to trees protected by a TPO: Sycamore T2 (22M high, 700mm dia.) Large tree very close to rear of property. - reduce crown from building by up to 3 metres and balance remainder. Retain height. Birch T4 (15M high, 500mm dia.) - Dead. Fell

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 22, Crescent Road, London, N8 8AX

  CON/2021/0372 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Conifer (T1) - cut back due it to overhanging onto property number 20. Ash (T2) - cutback due it to overhanging onto property number 22.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 20 Crescent Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8AX

  HGY/2024/2781 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  T1 Beech: Reduce by approx. 2 - 3m Reason: Routine maintenance T2 Tree of heaven: Reduce height by approx. 2 - 3m Reason: Routine maintenance

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• HGY/2026/2783 Granted

  26 Palace Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8QJ

  Five Day Notice. The Horse Chestnut at 26 Palace Road N8 8QJ - dead and losing branches - remove.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• HGY/2026/2786 Awaiting decision

  80C St James's Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 3RD

  Rear Garden: T1: Mature Lime: Approximately 13.00m: Growing between No.53 The Chine and The corner of No.80c St.James Lane. Reduce back to previous and most recent points of reduction, approximately 1.50m-1.70m all round. Raise crown over the boundary fences to clear. Ensure a minimum of 2.00m clearance of the building. Remove major dead wood. Thin crown density by approximately 20%. General maintenance/Control encroachment.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• HGY/2026/2772 Awaiting decision

  Grove Works, St Anns Road, Tottenham, London, N15 5RP

  Dawn Redwood. Tree T1 on Sketch Plan. Arboriculturist Conclusion "Given the presence of cracks in the wall of adjacent buildings, and the close proximity of the tree to the buildings, it is recommended that T1 is removed to ground level." Engineer's Conclusion "the best course of action to avoid any further movement on the existing building would be to remove the existing tree and underpin the existing foundation"

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• HGY/2026/2780 Awaiting decision

  26 Claremont Road, Hornsey, London, N6 5BY

  1) Eucalyptus in rear garden: Reduce overall crown by up to 3 metres back to previous reduction framework.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• HGY/2026/2127 Granted

  Pembury House Nursery, Lansdowne Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9XE

  Ginkgo (T1) - fell. Reason: this is a female tree, that drops fruit all over the nursery playground. The children try to eat them, it gets into their clothes, shoes, hands, and all over the class room, creating an extremely unpleasant environment for the children and staff. Replant with another deciduous tree with similar potential size canopy (eg. Norway maple) Sycamore (T2) - Reduce the height of the tree by 4m. Reduce lateral branches in line with this (up to 2.5m). Reason: There is some decay at the base of the tree on the east side, spanning 40% of the circumference of the tree. The bark is flaking from ground level up to 1.5m, and use of the sounding mallet indicates the dysfunctional wood extends at least to the same height. The tree has a full crown, but has had selective branch length reductions in the past. The crown overhangs the nursery playground and neighbouring parking area. Lime x2 (T10 & T11) - Crown raise to 4m, removing epicormic growth. Reason: to remove the branches that touch the shelter to prevent damage.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees