7 and 9 Melody Lane, Highbury, London, N5 2BQ

1. 5 Nov 2021

   Received by Islington

2. 2 Jun 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with conditions

3. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Islington granted permission on 2 June 2023, 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.

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• 24, Melody Lane, London, N5 2BQ

  P2026/1585/TRE Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - cork oak tree (12m) - reduce crown by approximately 1-2m, reducing East sid

  Granted Trees

• 40, Garden Flat, Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AG

  P2025/1095/TRE Submitted 14 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  T1, eucalyptus. mature, heavy lean likely due to poor rooting as a young tree, targets. Proposed works: reduce leading lateral by up to 5m to appropriate secondary limb, removal of dead limb

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Rear Of, 4 Highbury Park, London, N5 2AB

  P2020/0633/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2020 100 yards away

  Increase in height to existing vehicle repair and maintenance garage (B2 use) with associated alterations.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Frogmore Industrial Estate, 99 Kelvin Road, London, N5 2PW

  P2026/2024/TRE Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Team to laterally reduce branches of mixed species trees and vegetation encroach

  Granted Trees

• Aberdeen Park highway verge (various locations), London , N5 2AN

  P2023/0437/TRE Submitted 10 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Aberdeen Park (highways verge - various sites) (T1) Lime (Outside Escuan Lodge) - Pollard, down to 2m below previous reduction points, back to historic secondary pollard points. This tree has some decay, has shed a sizeable branch recently and is supressed by a large Beech tree growing in the front garden of Escuan Lodge. Trees approx. current height 12m (T2) Horse chestnut (Opposite 22) - Reduce crown to previous points of reduction (2m branch removal, trees approx. cur. height 15m) (T3) Horse chestnut (Opposite 24/26) - Reduce crown to previous points of reduction (2m branch removal, trees approx. cur. height 15m) (T4) Horse chestnut (outside 35) - Pollard to regular pollard points (2m branch removal, app. cur. height 15m) (T5) Horse chestnut (Outside 35) - Pollard to regular pollard points (2m branch removal, app. cur. height 15m) (T6) Horse chestnut (outside 45) - Pollard to primary pollard points at approx. 5m from ground level ( app. cur. height 10m) - see Picus report (T7) Horse chestnut (Outside 47) - Pollard to previous pollard points (2m branch removal, app. cur. height 10m) (T8) Horse chestnut (Outside 84) - Pollard to previous pollard points (2m branch removal, app. cur. height 15m) (T9) Robinia False acacia (Outside 94) - Pollard, down to points app. 2m below previous pollard points, see Picus report, (Trees cur. app. height 12m) (T10) Horse chestnut (Outside 59/61) - Fell - see Picus report (T11) Narrow Leaf Ash (Outside 63) - Reduce crown to points of previous reduction (2-3m branch removal, trees cur. app. height 12m) (T12) Gleditsia (Outside 100) - Crown lift to 7m from ground level

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2AN

  P2023/0833/FUL Submitted 22 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  External alterations including infilling of existing side (west elevation) window and formation of new window opening; installation of 3 no. roof-lights to rear roofslope

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Domestic

• P2025/2999/FUL Granted

  85 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ

  Change of Use from existing mixed use (restaurant/nightclub) Sui Generis Use Class to a Class E (Commercial) Use Class across the whole building. Additional works include the creation of a roof level terrace space and the refurbishment of an existing terrace at rear first floor level, new windows to the front and rear elevation, replacement of mechanical plant and machinery at roof level, refurbishment of façade and improvements to the existing entrance.

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P2026/1382/FUL Granted

  7, Penn Road, London, N7 9RD

  Replacement of single-glazed windows and doors with double-glazed timber windows

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P2026/2568/FUL Awaiting decision

  63, Mowatt Close, London, N19 3XZ

  Replacement of existing windows with double glazed UPVC windows

  5 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P2026/2595/FUL Awaiting decision

  Flat D, 44 Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0DT

  Erection of a single-storey lower ground floor extension, together with internal alterations to convert the existing self-contained studio flat to a 1-bedroom, 2-person unit

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P2026/2514/FUL Status unknown

  4-6 Baltic Street East, London, EC1Y 0UJ

  Replacement timber shopfronts, replacement double-glazed timber casement and sas

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications