Planning application
16 Townsend Yard, Hornsey, London, N6 5JF
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
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Haringey
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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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Townsend Yard Nurseries, Townsend Yard, Hornsey, London, N6 5JF
Growing within the curtilage of Omved, Gardens, Townsend Yard: T1: Mature Sycamore: Approximately 17.00m-18.00m: Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches growing toward and over the new green house (eastern and northeastern section of the crown), reducing branches by approximately 3.50m-5.00m. Remove major dead wood over greenhouse and access path. To clear roof lines. General maintenance/Control encroachment. Growing within a section of land belonging to the Reiss family, and overhanging Omved site and the green house: T2: Mature Sycamore: Approximately 18.00m: Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches growing toward and over the green house (eastern and northeastern section of the crown), reducing branches by approximately 3.50m-5.00m. Remove major dead wood over greenhouse and access path. To clear roof lines. General maintenance/ Control encroachment.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
8 Townsend Yard, N6 5JF
91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep
Installation of 2 front rooflights, in association with conversion of the loft into habitable space.
Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer 14 docsDomestic -
Omved Gardens, Townsend Yard, London N6 5JF
Five Day Notice. Front of entrance gate: T1: Mature Ailanthus: Approximately 16.00m: to be felled, as this tree has died. It has not produced any foliage this year and is in a potentially hazardous condition.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Townsend Yard Nurseries, Townsend Yard, Hornsey, London, N6 5JF
Within the boundary of Omved Garden: T1: Mature Multi Stemmed Sycamore: Approximately 16.00m: Reduce crown over extended lateral and sub lateral branches by up to 4.50m back into a more compact naturally shaped crown structure, reducing shorter growth to a lesser extent up to approximately 1.50m -2.00m, reducing back from roof line. Remove major dead wood throughout crown. Thin crown density by up to 20% by means of removing weak epicormic growth, crossing or diseased branches. General maintenance. T2: Mature Sycamore: Approximately 16.00m: Growing within the curtilage of Highgate School but overhanging Omved Gardens: Remove/prune back low limbs overhanging Omved Gardens to a suitable point or near to its union with upright stem. Reduce remaining lateral and sub lateral branches growing towards and overhanging Omved Gardens by approximately 1.50m to control encroachment. The reasons for the work are, T1: Mature Multi Stemmed Sycamore - General maintenance and T2: Mature Sycamore - General maintenance to control encroachment.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Land At, Townsend Yard, London, N6 5JF
Approval of details reserved by conditions attached to planning permission HGY/2020/1326: Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 7 (Refuse Storage facilities) and Condition 8 (Cycle Storage)
Granted Conditions 24 docs -
54-56, Highgate High Street, London, N6 5HX
1.no non-illuminated projecting metal sign, 1 no. non-illuminated fixed metal display board and 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign.
Granted Advertising 10 docs
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HGY/2026/2580 Awaiting decision
Peak House, 48 Curzon Road, Hornsey, London, N10 2RA
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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T1 Maple tree in front garden - to be pollarded back to its old pruning points.
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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