Planning application
Herons Lea, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NB
Works: Trees
Relates to HGY/2026/2326
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to tree protected by a TPO. T1 - Approx. H20 S20 100+DBH Oak Remove major deadwood Cut back lateral by 2-3m to achieve a clearance of main building (Works to all other trees will be considered separately under Section 211 Notice reference HGY/2026/2326, as these trees are not protected by TPOs but are located within a Conservation Area)
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/2324
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2026/2324
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Highgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N6 4NB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Haringey register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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HGY/2026/2326 Awaiting decision
Herons Lea, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NB
Tree location - whole site GRP1 - Approx. H8 S4 15DBH 2x Holly Crown lift to 4m Cut back laterals by 1m to clear garage roof T6 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood Carry out aerial inspection paying close attention for signs of massaria T7 - Approx. H12 S8 35DBH Cherry Remove major deadwood Crown lift to 4m Cut back to clear garage by 1m T8 - Approx. H10 S12 45DBH Cherry Remove major deadwood Lightly lift 3m (not main limbs) Cut back to clear garage by 1m Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees. (Works to T1 Oak will be considered separately under tree works application HGY/2026/2324, as this tree is protected by a TPO)
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HGY/2025/2789 Granted
Herons Lea, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NB
Tree location - whole site Revision B quote T2 - Approx. H10 S5 45DBH Holly (multi stem) Remove dead section T3 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood T4 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood T5 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Haringey
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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HGY/2026/2326 Awaiting decision
Herons Lea, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NB
Tree location - whole site GRP1 - Approx. H8 S4 15DBH 2x Holly Crown lift to 4m Cut back laterals by 1m to clear garage roof T6 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood Carry out aerial inspection paying close attention for signs of massaria T7 - Approx. H12 S8 35DBH Cherry Remove major deadwood Crown lift to 4m Cut back to clear garage by 1m T8 - Approx. H10 S12 45DBH Cherry Remove major deadwood Lightly lift 3m (not main limbs) Cut back to clear garage by 1m Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees. (Works to T1 Oak will be considered separately under tree works application HGY/2026/2324, as this tree is protected by a TPO)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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HGY/2026/2326 Awaiting decision
Herons Lea, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NB
Tree location - whole site GRP1 - Approx. H8 S4 15DBH 2x Holly Crown lift to 4m Cut back laterals by 1m to clear garage roof T6 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood Carry out aerial inspection paying close attention for signs of massaria T7 - Approx. H12 S8 35DBH Cherry Remove major deadwood Crown lift to 4m Cut back to clear garage by 1m T8 - Approx. H10 S12 45DBH Cherry Remove major deadwood Lightly lift 3m (not main limbs) Cut back to clear garage by 1m Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees. (Works to T1 Oak will be considered separately under tree works application HGY/2026/2324, as this tree is protected by a TPO)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 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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Herons Lea, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NB
99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
Tree location - whole site GRP1 - Approx. H8 S4 15DBH 2x Holly Crown lift to 4m Cut back laterals by 1m to clear garage roof T6 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood Carry out aerial inspection paying close attention for signs of massaria T7 - Approx. H12 S8 35DBH Cherry Remove major deadwood Crown lift to 4m Cut back to clear garage by 1m T8 - Approx. H10 S12 45DBH Cherry Remove major deadwood Lightly lift 3m (not main limbs) Cut back to clear garage by 1m Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees. (Works to T1 Oak will be considered separately under tree works application HGY/2026/2324, as this tree is protected by a TPO)
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Herons Lea, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NB
Tree location - whole site Revision B quote T2 - Approx. H10 S5 45DBH Holly (multi stem) Remove dead section T3 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood T4 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood T5 - Approx. H20 S15 50+DBH Plane Crown reduce height and sides by 3-4m (pruning back to suitable secondary growth) Thin 10% removing major deadwood
Granted Trees 4 docs -
2 Herons Lea, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NB
Erection of a pre-fabricated shed in the communal area to the side of block of flats to provide storage for the occupiers of flat 2.
Decided Full applications New dwelling 6 docsSmall domestic -
High Sheldon, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NJ
Works to tree protected by a TPO. T2: Weeping Willow Tree - Re-pollard tree to suitable points of reduction (TPO tree). All work areas will be cordoned off during works. Tree works will be carried out in accordance with BS 3998 - 2010. Reason for works: Regular tree maintenance. (Works to T1: Horse chestnut, T3, T4 & T 5: Maples, T6: Cherry and T7 - T8: Silver Birches will be considered separately under Section 211 Notice reference HGY/2025/3237, as these trees are not protected by a TPO but are located within a Conservation Area)
Granted Trees 11 docs -
High Sheldon, Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NJ
T1: Horse chestnut - Tip back canopy to suitable pruning points, a circa 20% reduction. T3, T4 & T 5: Maple Trees - Reduce crown to suitable pruning points with a height reduction of circa 1 - 1.5 metres, and lateral spread by 1.5 - 2 metres. Remove trees of any deadwood throughout. T6: Cherry Tree - Removal of dead limb, and reduction of existing healthy limb to suitable pruning points to encourage healthy regrowth. T7 - T8: Silver Birches - Reduction of overall crown by 2 metres, circa 25%. Removal of any deadwood throughout. All work areas will be cordoned off during works. Tree works will be carried out in accordance with BS 3998 - 2010. Reason for works: Regular tree maintenance (Works to T2: Weeping Willow will be considered separately under Tree Works Application reference HGY/2025/3235, as this tree is protected by a TPO)
Granted Trees 9 docs -
64 Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4ND
Erection of Single Storey outbuilding and installation of 6 condenser units at rear; Landscaping and new planting in front and rear gardens including tree removal; installation of new gates and replacement 1.8m fencing on side and rear boundaries.
Refused Householder Trees 26 docsSmall domestic
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