Planning application
HGY/2026/0710
8 Church Vale, Hornsey, London, N2 9PA
Proposal
Works to tree protected by a TPO. T1 Large Oak tree – Reduce the crown by approximately 2–3 metres to previous pruning points, including selective thinning of internal growth and the removal of epicormic shoots where appropriate. Works to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998 to retain a natural and balanced crown form. Justification: Routine cyclical maintenance to maintain the tree within its established management regime and to contain the canopy within the property boundary. Crown reduction will also reduce end weight on extended limbs and assist in managing the long term structural integrity of the tree.
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/0710
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Haringey
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7 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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