Planning application
27 Barnsbury Square, London, N1 1JP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rear garden (T1) Oak tree (18m) - reduce crown to previous pruning points (removing approx 3m re-growth). Lift crown to at a point 6m from ground level (this will involve removal of small diametre branches only upto a max diametre of 100mm). Remove rope constricting stem (near main fork). (T2) Sycamore tree (18m) - reduce height by up to 6m and balance remaining crown. Remove rope constricting stem around cavity. (T3) Lime tree (15m) - crown reduce back to last, most recent pruning points (removing approx 3m re-growth). Remove deadwood and hanging branch). Remove basal / epicormic growth to a point 1m above crown break. (T4) Tree of heaven (18m) - FELL (remove leaning tree with kinked stem) to ground level. N.B. Removal of T4 is to benefit the development of nearby trees as well prevent forseebale damage to nearby boundary wall.
As published by the council, reference P2023/0619/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- P2023/0619/TRE
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Approve with no conditions
- Received
- 2 Mar 2023
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 5 Apr 2023
- Ward
- Barnsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- N1 1JP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Islington register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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P2025/2303/NMA Decided
27 Barnsbury Square, London, N1 1JP
Non-material amendment of planning permission ref. P2025/0855/FUL dated 19/05/2025 (‘Replacement of existing rear window at basement level to glazed door, replacement of existing windows to utility space at basement level, replacement of circular window at GF to rear, other minor external alterations and internal alterations. Amalgamation of two flats into a single unit’) in order to reduce size of the window to internal side elevation on basement level in utility room.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2023
Received by Islington
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5 Apr 2023
Decision issued: Approve with no conditions
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18 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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