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16 Townsend Yard, Hornsey, London, N6 5JF

Awaiting decision Haringey HGY/2026/1781 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Work to trees protected by a Group TPO. 3 x Sycamores overhanging from neighbouring property (Broadbent Close, N6 5JW): Reduce any branches on south & south west sides only by up to 2.5 metres back to the boundary; remove one limb over boundary of multi-stemmed Sycamore to first major union (approximately 3 metres from ground).

As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/1781

Application record

Reference
HGY/2026/1781
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Under Consultation
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Highgate
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
N6 5JF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2026

    Received by Haringey

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 August 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

4 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.

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