Planning application
68 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Cypress tree (12m) - reduce height by approximately 6m, leaving climbing rose in lower half of tree.
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/2147
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2026/2147
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 28 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Highgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N6 5DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by Haringey
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 September 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
5 documents on file for this application
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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 0.3 miles
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78 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
T1- Gladitsia tree-crown reduction of up to approximately 3m to balance crown.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
82 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
T3) Yew in neighbouring property (Southwood Park, N6 5SQ): Reduce branches over garden (South side of tree only) by up to 2 metres. T4) Yew in rear neighbouring property (Somerset Gardens): Reduce branches over garden (West side of tree only) by up to 1.5 metres. T5) Himalayan Birch in neighbouring property (80 Southwood Lane): Reduce height by 1.5 metres; Reduce width over garden of both adjacent properties. (Works to T1) Horse Chestnut and T2) Beech are being considered separately under application reference HGY/2025/2591 as these trees are protected by a TPO)
Granted Trees 8 docs -
70 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
1) Scot's Pine: reduce 4 long limbs, that stretch beyond profile of tree canopy, by 1.5 metres to avoid snap-out, which has happened before. 2) and 3) Silver Birch: remove 2 central trees, from group of 6 young Birch, to allow more light to neighbouring property.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Flat B, 66 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Maple - Crown reduce the height and spread back to previous reduction points (approx. 1.5m height and 1m spread) Reduce overhang to neighbouring balconies by 1m Maintenance works in line with good arboricultural practice
Granted Trees 3 docs -
70 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
T1) Lime: remove suckering growth, and reduce crown by 2 metres, as tree is getting too large for location
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Flat A, 66 Southwood Lane, Hornsey, London, N6 5DY
Catalpa - Crown reduce the height and spread to previous reduction points (approx. 2m height and 1m spread) leaving small furnishing growth Maintenance works in line with good arboricultural practice
Granted Trees 3 docs
Other tree works applications
In Haringey
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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
40 Dukes Avenue, Hornsey, London, N10 2PU
T1 Maple tree in front garden - to be pollarded back to its old pruning points.
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HGY/2026/2582 Awaiting decision
30 Western Road, Hornsey, London, N2 9HX
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