Planning application
Highgate School Sports Field, Bishopswood Road, Hornsey, London
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Highgate School - Group of Sycamore next to IT Department: G1: Group of 5 sycamore (18m): Crown reduce by 2-3m to keep the tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance T2: Sycamore (18m): Crown reduce by 2-3m to keep the tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance T3: Sycamore (18m): Crown reduce by 2-3m to keep the tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance G2: Group of 3 Sycamore (18m): Crown reduce by 3m to keep the tree at a size suitable for its location and as part of regular maintenance
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/1870
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2026/1870
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Highgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Haringey register
This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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HGY/2026/0292 Granted
Highgate School Sports Field, Bishopswood Road, Hornsey, London
T1: Sycamore (15m): Reduce back on side of 23 Broadlands Road by up to 2-3m and thin crown by 30% to keep tree at a size suitable for its location and to allow more light in to 23 Broadlands Road. T2: Sycamore (15m): Reduce back on side of 23 Broadlands Road by up to 2-3m and thin crown by 30% to keep tree at a size suitable for its location and to allow more light in to 23 Broadlands Road. (See HGY/2025/2798)
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HGY/2025/3388 Granted
Highgate School Sports Field, Bishopswood Road, Hornsey, London
See survey extract attached
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HGY/2024/2959 Granted
Highgate School Sports Field, Bishopswood Road, Hornsey, London
Works to tree protected by a TPO T28: Lime (22m): Heavy lean into sports field, reduce height by 3m. Microprobe readings consistent with ring shake or internal crack on tension side. (Works to T16: Sycamore will be considered separately under application reference HGY/2024/2983 as the tree is not protected by a TPO but is located within a Conservation Area)
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HGY/2024/2983 Granted
Highgate School Sports Field, Bishopswood Road, Hornsey, London
T16: Sycamore (10m): Dying tree with sooty bark extensive basal decay: Fell (Works to T28: Lime will be considered separately under application reference HGY/2024/2959 as the tree is protected by a TPO)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by Haringey
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20 Jul 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Haringey granted permission on 20 July 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
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