Planning application
53 Talbot Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4QX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Veteran Oak Tree - Reduce overall crown to suitable growth points with a height reduction of circa 1.5 - 2 metres, and lateral spread by 2 - 2.5 metres. Removal of any deadwood throughout. The lower branch on the right hand side when viewed from the garden is restricting light into the neighbour's property, and we recommend pruning it back by 4 metres. T2 - Sycamore Tree - Reduce crown height by approximately 4 metres to the most recent pruning points T3 - Japanese Acer - Cut back from building to create a clearance of 1.5 metres, and sensitively reduce overall crown by circa 1 metre. T4- Bay Tree - Reduce height by 1 metre and reshape crown to create a asymmetric finish Reason for works: General maintenance and light starvation to property
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/1308
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2026/1308
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 8 May 2026
- Validated
- 8 May 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Highgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N6 4QX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Haringey register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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HGY/2026/1492 Awaiting decision
53 Talbot Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4QX
Replacement timber windows
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2026
Received by Haringey
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1 Jun 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
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Haringey granted permission on 1 June 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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