Planning application
2 Springfield Avenue, Hornsey, London, N10 3SU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
We would like to do work on a tree that borders our back garden. We would like to work on two branches, as marked in the picture "Tree". Pictures are taken from our garden. There is a small lower branch, which we would like to cut close to the border (marked in red). There is a larger branch (a bit higher), which we would like to cut as marked (in red) - this branch makes a definite bend and we would like to cut at that corner. The image "Tree_detail" shows the detail of this corner. The branches are very overhanging on our garden patio, impinging on the space. The image "Tree_position" shows the position of the tree in question, within the Alexandra Palace conservation area. Our garden also borders a line of Laurels. We would like to trim the tops of those by 1m. The image "Laurels" shows the Laurels (on the left) and the image "Laurels_position" shows their location, within the Alexandra Palace conservation area. We have consulted a tree surgeon about the works proposed.
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/0431
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2026/0431
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 17 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 17 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Muswell Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N10 3SU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by Haringey
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Haringey granted permission on 11 March 2026, 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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