Planning application
Our Lady Of Muswell Catholic Primary School, Pages Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1PS
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
I need to advise Haringey council that we are going to fell this unsafe lime tree at the school which is within the Muswell hill conservation area. A large portion of the tree has already fallen to the ground and damaged a nearby garden shed. Only a 3.5m metre stem remains which we are going to fell to ground level. The stem itself is heavily decayed and presents a risk to the adjacent school grounds, therefore it needs to be removed. I have attached photos of the base of the fallen stem where the decay is visible and the remaining stem which is coated in vines and ivy.
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/0438
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2026/0438
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 18 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Fortis Green
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N10 1PS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Haringey register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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HGY/2025/3488 Granted
Our Lady Of Muswell Catholic Primary School, Pages Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1PS
T1 - Quercus ilex. Over extended limb leaning over primary school: Reduce by 5m back to main stem to make safe.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Haringey
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18 Feb 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Haringey granted permission on 18 February 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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Our Lady Of Muswell Catholic Primary School, Pages Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1PS
T1 - Quercus ilex. Over extended limb leaning over primary school: Reduce by 5m back to main stem to make safe.
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