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38 Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BE

Awaiting decision Islington P2023/1545/TRE Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Rear garden (T1) Sycamore x2 (multi-stemmed) - Crown reduce back to most recent crown reduction points (approx. 2m) and crown clean (remove small diameter rubbing branches and dead wood). Reduce low epicormic growth, (growing to an approximate height of 6.00-8.00m) by approximately 2.00m by pruning back to the main stem where appropriate and to suitable growth points where branch structure is to be retained. In addition, reduce one low branch, approximately 12cm diameter and approximately 2.00m from ground level which overhangs the rear boundary back to the main stem.

As published by the council, reference P2023/1545/TRE

Application record

Reference
P2023/1545/TRE
Type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Status
Pending As published: VALIDATED
Received
31 May 2023
Validated
31 May 2023
Ward
Barnsbury
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
N1 1BE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • P2025/3452/TRE Withdrawn

    38 Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BE

    T1: Sycamore Maple - Fell T2: Sycamore Maple - Cut back lateral spread by 1.5m to suitable pruning points Reason for works: T1: Sycamore Maple - The tree is in decline - please see attached report T2: Sycamore Maple - Regular tree maintenance

    Submitted 9 Dec 2025 Trees
  • P2025/3131/TRE Granted

    38 Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BE

    Rear Garden: T1: Mature Ash: Approximately 19.00m: Reduce back to previous an

    Decided 3 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 May 2023

    Received by Islington

  2. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 July 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Islington 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

3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Islington for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Islington decided tree works applications in a median of 4 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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  • 38 Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BE

    P2025/3452/TRE Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    T1: Sycamore Maple - Fell T2: Sycamore Maple - Cut back lateral spread by 1.5m to suitable pruning points Reason for works: T1: Sycamore Maple - The tree is in decline - please see attached report T2: Sycamore Maple - Regular tree maintenance

    Withdrawn Trees 3 docs
  • 37 Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BE

    P2025/2313/TRE Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

    T1 sycamore - fell as it is crowding and distorting the growth of the nicer trees around it T2 sycamore - prune - 25% crown reduce

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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    P2025/1796/TRE Submitted 19 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Oct

    T1- Common Dogwood- (6m) crown reduction of up to approximately 3m. T5- Birch tree -near back on left with poor taper - cut to ground level ( area is overcrowded, T4 Birch to be retained) T6-Cypress tree - (6m) at back of garden- cut to ground level. T4- Birch tree on right- remove Ivy from tree, crown reduction of 4m. T3- Fig tree- reduce by up to 2.5m T2- Hazel tree- pollard to a height of approximately 2m.

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    992602 Submitted 21 Dec 1999 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations and the insertion of new rear basement doors.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc
  • 46, Flat A, Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BE

    P2024/2757/LBC Submitted 13 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    The proposals form part of essential maintenance works. The internal spaces at lower- ground floor experience significant condensation during winter months. The application is for: 1. Changing the external metalwork support to the ground floor balcony overlooking the garden. Removing the existing metal brackets set within the external brick and replacing with four metal posts will separate the balcony assembly from the brickwork and stop the current cold bridging effect of the metal plates. To complete the works, the metalwork will be painted in a matt black paint to match the existing. 2. Installing two small, low-noise, heat recovery ventilation units (one to the bedroom at the front and one to the living space at the rear) to improve the ventilation to the internal space and reduce the internal humidity levels. 3. Installing an additional vent grille to the disused chimney breast at lower ground floor level to encourage air movement and manage condensation levels.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  • Flat 1, 284 Caledonian Road, London, N1 1BA

    P2025/2368/TRE Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    G1 - 2 x Sycamore trees situated in the rear neighbouring garden. It is difficult to pinpoint which garden the trees are situated in, but they are situated directly behind the rear boundary wall of the garden of no. 284. Perform a weight reduction by crown reducing the lateral branches that are overhanging the garden of no.284 only by no more than 2.5m to reduce the risk of limb failure from occurring.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
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