Planning application
12 Clifton Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8HY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Front garden- G1- Yew hedges- reduce height by approximately 30cm and tidy sides. Back garden- T1.T2 and T3-Three Lime trees in garden of Coolhurst Road- remove branches overhanging garden on number 12. T4 and T5-Two dead Palm stumps - cut to ground level. T6-Overhanging dead Elder tree- cut back to boundary. T7-Viburnum overhanging garden from neighbours to right- prune back to boundary by up to 1m. T8- Cherry tree- sensitive crown reduction of approximately 1m.
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/2522
Application record
- Reference
- HGY/2026/2522
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Crouch End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- N8 8HY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Haringey
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 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
6 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.
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6 Clifton Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8HY
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Flat A, 7 Clifton Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8HY
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Flat 2, 8 Clifton Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8HY
99% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
We would like to reduce the Ash tree in the rear garden by about 2 metres as it is outgrowing its location. Including thinning the canopy by about 20% This will allow for more light in to the gardens and minimise root expansion due to the proximity to the property.
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4 Clifton Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8HY
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HGY/2026/2529 Awaiting decision
120 Crouch Hill, Hornsey, London, N8 9DY
Rear Garden: General maintenance: T2: Mature Ash: Approximately 18.00m. Remove dead wood throughout the crown which is over 30mm in diameter or 1.00m in length. Reduce crown back to previous and most recent points of reduction up to approximately 2.20m. Thin density up to 20%. T3: Mature Sycamore: Approximately 14.00m. This tree is in decline. The canopy is now less than 30% leaf coverage and branches are blackening. Decline may be attributed to Sooty bark disease. Section fell to approximately the height of the fence (2.00m). T4: Mature Ash - (top left hand corner): Approximately 16.00m. This tree overhangs neighbouring property. Remove dead wood throughout crown. All dead wood over 30mm in diameter or 1.00m in length. T5: Large Laurel - (on right hand boundary): Approximately 6.00m. This tree has suffered greatly from heat stress. Several stems are now totally dead. Reduce crown by up to approximately 1.50m. Remove major dead wood. (Works to T1 Hornbeam will be considered separately under tree works application reference HGY/2026/2528, as this tree is protected by a TPO)
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HGY/2026/2530 Awaiting decision
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HGY/2026/2526 Awaiting decision
Flat 2, 8 Clifton Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8HY
We would like to reduce the Ash tree in the rear garden by about 2 metres as it is outgrowing its location. Including thinning the canopy by about 20% This will allow for more light in to the gardens and minimise root expansion due to the proximity to the property.
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HGY/2026/2528 Awaiting decision
120 Crouch Hill, Hornsey, London, N8 9DY
Works to tree protected by a TPO. Rear Garden: General maintenance: T1: Hornbeam: Approximately 15.00m. Reduce crown back to previous and most recent points of reduction, reducing approximately 0.50-1.50m of regrowth. (Works to all other trees will be considered separately under Section 211 Notice reference HGY/2026/2529, as those trees are not protected by a TPO but are located within a Conservation Area)
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HGY/2026/2535 Awaiting decision
65 Grove Avenue, Hornsey, London, N10 2AL
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