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

1. 14 Apr 2025

   Received by Islington

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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

  P2023/0437/TRE Submitted 10 Feb 2023 50 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 50 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

• 3, Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2AN

  P2025/2505/TRE Submitted 4 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  T1-Liquidambar tree (11m) - reduce in height by 3m and thin the remainder by 30% to allow more light through. (25%). T3- Neighbours acer (6m) - reduce overlongs by up to 1.5m whilst maintaining a natural canopy. (5%) T2-Fig (10m)- reduce/ crown raise to create approx 2m clearance from neighbours roof and reduce over longs (1m reduction) to create natural canopy. (70%) All tree debris to be removed.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

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

  P2021/3289/FUL Submitted 5 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Retention of an existing glass balustrade at the second-floor level.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 24, Melody Lane, London, N5 2BQ

  P2026/1585/TRE Submitted 18 Jun 2026 100 yards away

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

  Granted Trees

• 9, Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2AN

  P2025/2162/TRE Submitted 28 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  T1 - Sycamore - reduce crown to points of previous reduction (4m branch removal) , lift clear of building behind by 2m

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• P2026/2633/TRE Awaiting decision

  10 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ

  T1. Sycamore. Prune lateral spread overhanging rear garden of 31 Ripplevale Grove back to boundary line. (1-2m in lateral spread north of canopy only)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2631/TRE Awaiting decision

  31, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU

  T1 Magnolia, crown reduce by 1m, back to previous pruning points. T2 Magnolia, crown reduce by 0.5m, back to previous pruning points. T3 Apple, lift off garage roof by 0.5m, cut back from lawn by 0.5m. All works cyclical maintenance.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2632/TRE Awaiting decision

  9 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ

  T1. Lime - Prune lateral spread overhanging no.29 Ripplevale Grove to boundary line (1-2m in lateral spread north side of canopy) T2. Lime - Prune lateral spread overhanging no.31 Ripplevale Grove to boundary line (1-2m in lateral spread north side of canopy)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2582/TRE Granted

  2, Lambert Street, London, N1 1JE

  Rear garden: Magnolia grandiflora (T1) - reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason: general

  5 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2579/TRE Granted

  47, Canonbury Park South, London, N1 2JL

  T1 - Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' Crown reduction to 20% and Crown thinning 5-10%

  5 Oct 2026 Trees