Planning application
17, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Tree is identified as Tree 9 on the drawing 311 and this corresponds with the same number on the tree condition report. it is a flowering ornamental cherry and is described in the report as: Multi-stemmed from 1m with compression forks; small ornamental tree; upper crown reduced at 7.5m resulting in wounds of average 40mm diameter; crown visible from Highbury Hill to S; arboricultural quality and amenity value diminished by heavy pruning; consequently makes limited contribution to Highbury Fields Conservation Area. The tree is not on good condition and has a poor shape. The owners propose to replace this tree with a semi mature 20-22 standard Prunus 'Sunset Boulevard'. This has an upright form and so is much more suitable for city gardens where we don't want a wide spread.
As published by the council, reference P2025/0711/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- P2025/0711/TRE
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided (details on the council site) As published: FINAL DECISION
- Received
- 11 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 15 May 2025
- Ward
- Highbury
- Postcode
- N5 1SU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2025
Received by Islington
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15 May 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 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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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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17 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU
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