Planning application
Eton Court, 6 Shepherds Hill, Hornsey, London, N6 5AF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to tree protected by a TPO. Sycamore - Crown reduce the height and spread back to the previous reduction points (approx. 30%) height approx. 2.5m and spread approx. 2.0m Remove dead wood The tree is situated on unregistered/ownerless land adjacent to our residential block and is causing ongoing damage to essential drainage infrastructure. The root system has infiltrated the sewage pit serving the building and is interfering with the float mechanism of the sewage lifting pump. This has already resulted in operational issues, including the pump cutting out. In February 2026, a contractor removed a significant quantity of roots from the chamber and advised that further root ingress is likely due to the proximity and size of the tree. Continued root growth presents a risk of pump failure and potential sewage backflow, with associated health and property damage implications. The proposed 30% crown reduction is intended as a proportionate management measure to reduce the tree’s water demand and vigour, thereby helping to limit further root encroachment, while retaining the tree and its amenity value. (attached photo of roots)
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/1337
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2026/1337
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Highgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N6 5AF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Haringey register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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HGY/2026/1000 Refused
Eton Court, 6 Shepherds Hill, Hornsey, London, N6 5AF
Works to tree protected by a TPO. Sycamore - Crown reduce the height and spread 0.8m-1.0m past the previous reduction points (approx. 40%) height approx. 3.5m and spread approx. 3.0m Remove dead wood The tree is situated on unregistered/ownerless land adjacent to our residential block and is causing ongoing damage to essential drainage infrastructure. The root system has infiltrated the sewage pit serving the building and is interfering with the float mechanism of the sewage lifting pump. This has already resulted in operational issues, including the pump cutting out. In February 2026, a contractor removed a significant quantity of roots from the chamber and advised that further root ingress is likely due to the proximity and size of the tree. Continued root growth presents a risk of pump failure and potential sewage backflow, with associated health and property damage implications. The proposed 40% crown reduction is intended as a proportionate management measure to reduce the tree’s water demand and vigour, thereby helping to limit further root encroachment, while retaining the tree and its amenity value. (attached photo of roots)
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HGY/2026/0741 Granted
Eton Court, 6 Shepherds Hill, Hornsey, London, N6 5AF
Five Day Notice. Dying Pear: This tree is 70% dead. Cut entire tree as close to ground level as practically possible.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Haringey
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Haringey granted permission on 22 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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Eton Court, 6 Shepherds Hill, Hornsey, London, N6 5AF
Five Day Notice. Dying Pear: This tree is 70% dead. Cut entire tree as close to ground level as practically possible.
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