Planning application
HGY/2025/3563
Highgate Spinney, Crescent Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8AR
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference HGY/2025/3563
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by Haringey
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15 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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