Planning application
42 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Five Day Notice. A multi stemmed Cypress tree was badly damaged in the storms at the weekend at the above address. Please see attached photo. The tree is now dangerous due to the large tear in the trunk. We are proposing to make the tree safe and clear up the fallen trunk.
As published by the council, reference HGY/2024/3387
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2024/3387
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 11 Dec 2024
- Validated
- 11 Dec 2024
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Highgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N6 5RZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Haringey register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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HGY/2026/0115 Granted
42 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
Works to tree protected by a TPO. T2 - Bay tree (10m) - reduce overhanging branches back to boundary, approximately 1m reduction. (Works to T1 - pittosporum and T3 Holly will be considered separately under Section 211 Notice HGY/2026/0119 as these trees are not protected by a TPO but are located within a Conservation Area)
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HGY/2026/0119 Granted
42 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
T1 - Pittosporum tree (4m) - trim with hedge cutters. T3 - Holly tree (7m) - reduce overhanging branches back to boundary, approximately 1.5m reduction. (Works to T2 Bay will be considered separately under Tree Works application HGY/2026/0115, as this tree is protected by a TPO)
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HGY/2024/3229 Granted
42 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
T1 - bay tree in garden of number 44 (10m) - reduce overhanging branches back to boundary, approximately 1m reduction. T2-Neighbours Laurel tree-( 6m)- at end of garden- prune back overhanging branches close to fence line with poles from ground level. T3-Pittosporum tree in front garden- (4m)- reduce height by approximately1m and shape sides.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Dec 2024
Received by Haringey
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12 Dec 2024
Decision issued: No Objection
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Haringey granted permission on 12 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.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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42 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
Works to tree protected by a TPO. T2 - Bay tree (10m) - reduce overhanging branches back to boundary, approximately 1m reduction. (Works to T1 - pittosporum and T3 Holly will be considered separately under Section 211 Notice HGY/2026/0119 as these trees are not protected by a TPO but are located within a Conservation Area)
Granted Trees 8 docs -
24 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
99% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
T1: Yew (7m): Fell to as close to ground level as possible as it is hindering growth of mature apple. Client wishes to replant along rear boundary to screen neighbouring garden and allow apple to develop. T2: Holly (5m): Fell to as close to ground level as possible and treat stump as it is too large for its location
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
42 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
T1 - bay tree in garden of number 44 (10m) - reduce overhanging branches back to boundary, approximately 1m reduction. T2-Neighbours Laurel tree-( 6m)- at end of garden- prune back overhanging branches close to fence line with poles from ground level. T3-Pittosporum tree in front garden- (4m)- reduce height by approximately1m and shape sides.
Granted Trees 8 docsSmall domestic -
34 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
We have one large English oak tree in our backyard. We would like to remove the dead branches, reduce the crown by roughly 30% and generally clean-up the tree. This was recommended to us in the tree survey & report that we had done by Marcus Foster on the tree when we moved in last year.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
42 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
T1 - Pittosporum tree (4m) - trim with hedge cutters. T3 - Holly tree (7m) - reduce overhanging branches back to boundary, approximately 1.5m reduction. (Works to T2 Bay will be considered separately under Tree Works application HGY/2026/0115, as this tree is protected by a TPO)
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Ground Floor Flat A, 32 Southwood Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 5RZ
91% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun
Erection of a garden room outbuilding to rear garden to replace existing shed.
Awaiting decision Householder 11 docsSmall domestic
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HGY/2026/2472 Awaiting decision
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T1 - Ash - Crown reduction by 3m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 1.5m. Removal of all major dead wood, leaving the tree a standing height of 9m. Reducing the crown by approximately 3 meters in height and 1.5 meters laterally will help reduce overall crown weight and wind loading, while maintaining a balanced and proportionate crown.
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HGY/2026/2484 Awaiting decision
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HGY/2026/2475 Awaiting decision
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T1 - sweet gum tree (6m) - take down to ground level. T2 - acer tree (4m) - reduce lowest limb overhanging patio by approximately 2m to suitable pruning points close to edge of patio. T3 - thorny olive tree (4m) - take down to ground level. T4 - laurel tree (3m) - reduce height to approximately fence height (1.8m) and reduce branches back from bed by approximately 1m. T5 - climbing hydrangea (3m) - reduce height to approximately fence height (1.8m). T6 - ivy on right fence (3m) - remove as much as possible around hydrangea. T7 - ivy on rear fence (3m) - remove as much as possible from top of fence to allow plants beneath space. T8 - winter jasmine & euonymus bushes (2m) - cut back from path. Front garden- T9 - variegated laurel tree (3m) - reduce height to approximately 2.2m and reduce back from driveway. T10 - variegated euonymus hedge (1m) - cut back to wall from pavement and remove branch from rear plant growing wall, leaving acer above.
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HGY/2026/2474 Awaiting decision
12 The Avenue, Hornsey, London, N10 2QL
Cypress (T1): Fell Apple (T2): Reduce to previous pruning points (approx. 1-2m regrowth)
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HGY/2026/2473 Awaiting decision
92A Stapleton Hall Road, Hornsey, London, N4 4QA
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