Planning application
20 Colney Hatch Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1DU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees protected by a TPO. Large Oak - Crown reduce the spread overhanging the neighbouring car park by 4.0m back to growth points. Remove major dead wood from entire tree. Poplar - Remove the dead branch overhanging the car park area. Maintenance works in line with good arboricultural practice
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/1030
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2026/1030
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 6 May 2026
- Ward
- Fortis Green
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N10 1DU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Haringey register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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HGY/2023/1053 Withdrawn
20 Colney Hatch Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1DU
Thuja - Cut the entire tree to round level. This tree is situated too close to the boundary wall causing damage. The wall needs to be replaced. (Works to the Poplar and the Sycamore will be considered separately under application reference HGY/2023/1054, as these trees are protected by a TPO)
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HGY/2023/0826 Granted
20 Colney Hatch Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1DU
T1 Beech to front of property: Five Day Notice to cut entire tree to ground level. The tree is 80% dead and during recent high winds a branch broke off.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Haringey
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6 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Haringey granted permission on 6 May 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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22 Colney Hatch Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1DU
T1 Ash Fell to ground level and treat stump Provide 1 no. replacement tree minimum 12-14cm girth - Low water uptake tree from the following species: Betula pendula / Betula nigra / Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’ / Liriodendron tulipifera T2 Holly Fell to ground level and treat stump Provide 1 no. replacement tree minimum 12-14cm girth - Low water uptake tree from the following species: Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill / Betula pendula / Betula nigra / Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’ /
Granted Trees 5 docs -
20 Colney Hatch Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1DU
Thuja - Cut the entire tree to round level. This tree is situated too close to the boundary wall causing damage. The wall needs to be replaced. (Works to the Poplar and the Sycamore will be considered separately under application reference HGY/2023/1054, as these trees are protected by a TPO)
Withdrawn Trees 4 docsSmall domestic -
20 Colney Hatch Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1DU
T1 Beech to front of property: Five Day Notice to cut entire tree to ground level. The tree is 80% dead and during recent high winds a branch broke off.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
8 Colney Hatch Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1DU
3 x Maple trees near to left side of property close to boundary of 10 Colney Hatch lane N10 1DU: prune back the overhanging Maple tree branches to the boundary.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Flat A, 36, Colney Hatch Lane, London, N10 1DU
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.
Granted Full applications 18 docs -
5 Colney Hatch Lane, Hornsey, London, N10 1PN
Rear Garden: T1: Mature Oak: Approximately 12.00m. Remove weak epicormic growth throughout the crown in order to promote healthy open crown structure and maintain light levels to the beds below. Remove major dead wood throughout crown. T2: Mature Bay - (lefthand boundary): Approximately 6.00m. Reduce crown by approximately 1.20-1.50m to help shape and lift. Reason/s: General maintenance. Front Garden: G1: Righthand Mixed Species Hedge Line: Approximately 7.00m, consisting primarily of Bay, Evergreen Oak, Laurel, Holly & Ivy. Reduce the western section of the hedge nearest the building by approximately 1.70m in height. Reduce back to clear building by approximately 1.25m. Reduce lateral and sublateral growth by up to approximately 1.50m to form a more compact specimen whilst maintaining the tree as part of the general hedge line. A large Laurel (approximately 7.00m) adjacent to the Bay tree: Reduce by up to approximately 1.50m grading in height line with the Bay and remaining hedge. Reduce lateral and sub-lateral growth by approximately 1.30-1.50m to control encroachment. Holly, Evergreen Oak and remaining trees in the hedge line (excluding mature Yew) adjacent to the entrance: Reduce lateral and sub-lateral growth which overhangs the drive by approximately 1.30m to control encroachment. The natural height of the hedge is to be retained in its current form. Reason/s: General maintenance unless otherwise specified. T3: Yew: Approximately 9.00m. Remove 1 x dead, hanging branch. Remove major dead wood over the pavement. Reason: General maintenance. G2: Mixed Species Hedge Line: Approximately 8.00m. Located south of the drive, consisting of Evergreen Oak, Prunus & Ash: Reduce lateral and sub-lateral growth which overhangs the drive by approximately 1.20-1.50m to control encroachment but preserve ample screen. Remove Ivy where advancing into the higher crown structures back to the main stems. Reason: General maintenance. G3: Group to the front of the drive, adjacent to the pavement, consisting of several shrubs and two trees: Remove Ivy from the upper crown structures of the Acer and Ash back to the height of the shrub line. Remove dead wood throughout crowns. Reduce lateral and sub-lateral growth over the lawn and pavement by up to 1.50m to control encroachment and help reduce hazard potential. T4: Mature Dead Elm: Approximately 7.00m. This tree has been dead for some years. Approximately 2.00m of the main stem is still sound. Reduce to a height of approximately 2.20m and retain main stem as standing dead wood. Reason/s: General maintenance and to reduce hazard potential.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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HGY/2026/2580 Awaiting decision
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T1: Ash. Rear Garden. Very large mature ash tree will be lifted and cut back from building. The crown will also be cleaned out (deadwood and crossing branches removed.
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HGY/2026/2588 Awaiting decision
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HGY/2026/2582 Awaiting decision
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T1 - oak tree (15m) - reduce crown to previous pruning points, approximately 2-3m reduction. T2 - horse chestnut tree (14m) - reduce crown to previous pruning points, approximately 1-2m reduction.
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HGY/2026/2586 Awaiting decision
5 Grosvenor Road, Hornsey, London, N10 2DR
T1-Laurel tree- cut to ground level. T2-Sycamore tree - reduce crown by approximately 2m, remove Ivy from tree. T3-Holm Oak tree- reduce crown by approximately 3m, lift crown to 2m from ground level. T4-Neighbours Bay tree- reduce overhanging branches back to 1m from fence, remove suckers on garden side.
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HGY/2026/2576 Granted
2 Southern Road, Hornsey, London, N2 9LE
Five Day Notice. Remove an 80 percent dead silver Birch tree that overhangs the pavement