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53 Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NH

Awaiting decision Haringey HGY/2026/1223 Works to trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - T3 Prunus trees: Fell to ground. Reason for works: The garden is being redesigned and better specimen trees will be planted in a more suitable location.

As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/1223

Application record

Reference
HGY/2026/1223
Type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Status
Under Consultation
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Highgate
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
N6 4NH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Haringey register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • HGY/2026/1044 Granted

    53 Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NH

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) attached to planning permission HGY/2025/1197.

    Decided 11 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • HGY/2026/0491 Granted

    53 Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NH

    G001 - Cultivar Apple (Malus domestica) & Cherry Plum - (Prunus cerasifera). Fell both trees within Group G001 to as near ground level as practicable. G004 - Cherry Trees (x3) - Fell the three Cherry trees within Group G004 to ground level. T002 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - To fell the Horse Chestnut to ground level. The tree is currently exhibiting visible dieback, extensive deadwood throughout the canopy, and a significant cavity within the main stem. These defects indicate structural decline and present an elevated risk of branch or stem failure. In view of its condition, removal is recommended on safety grounds. Due to its size and condition, sectional dismantling with appropriate rigging techniques will be employed to ensure safe and controlled removal. Pyrus communis (T003) - Fell to ground level and grind stump Lilac (T004) - Fell to ground level Reason for works: Garden to be redesigned and will plant new trees in a more suitable location (DESCRIPTION AMENDED 27/02/2026 TO ADD FELLING OF T003 PYRUS COMMUNIS)

    Decided 30 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 May 2026

    Received by Haringey

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Haringey took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Haringey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Haringey decided tree works applications in a median of 24 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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    HGY/2025/3178 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 0m away

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    HGY/2026/0964 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 0m away

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  • 53 Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NH

    HGY/2026/1044 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 0m away

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) attached to planning permission HGY/2025/1197.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs
  • 53 Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NH

    HGY/2026/0491 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 0m away

    G001 - Cultivar Apple (Malus domestica) & Cherry Plum - (Prunus cerasifera). Fell both trees within Group G001 to as near ground level as practicable. G004 - Cherry Trees (x3) - Fell the three Cherry trees within Group G004 to ground level. T002 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - To fell the Horse Chestnut to ground level. The tree is currently exhibiting visible dieback, extensive deadwood throughout the canopy, and a significant cavity within the main stem. These defects indicate structural decline and present an elevated risk of branch or stem failure. In view of its condition, removal is recommended on safety grounds. Due to its size and condition, sectional dismantling with appropriate rigging techniques will be employed to ensure safe and controlled removal. Pyrus communis (T003) - Fell to ground level and grind stump Lilac (T004) - Fell to ground level Reason for works: Garden to be redesigned and will plant new trees in a more suitable location (DESCRIPTION AMENDED 27/02/2026 TO ADD FELLING OF T003 PYRUS COMMUNIS)

    Granted Trees 14 docs
  • 51, Sheldon Avenue, London, N6 4NH

    HGY/2021/1968 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 41m away

    Works to tree protected by a TPO. Oak (T1) - Fell because tree is in acute decline, 80% of the crown is dead. Replant with X1 standard English Oak in same position.

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In Haringey

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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.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • HGY/2026/2586 Awaiting decision

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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • HGY/2026/2576 Granted

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