Planning application
39, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Minor pruning of Magnolia tree, particularly the branches overhanging the neighbours at number 37.
As published by the council, reference P2025/1656/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- P2025/1656/TRE
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided (details on the council site) As published: FINAL DECISION
- Received
- 9 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Barnsbury
- Postcode
- N1 1JS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Islington register
This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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P2026/0305/TRE Granted
39, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
T1 - Magnolia - reduce crown by 1-1.5m (not beyond previous points of reduction
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P2025/3541/FUL Refused
39 Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
Erection of roof extension with dormer windows
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P2025/0620/TRE Decided
39, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
T1 - Prickly Cypress - Felling to ground level and treating stump. T2 - Cherry - Felling to ground level and stump grinding.
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P2024/3210/FUL Granted
39 Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
Refurbishment and extension to existing garden studio in the rear garden. Installation of 2no. air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure in the rear garden.
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P2024/2774/FUL Granted
39 Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level (replacing existing two storey rear outrigger), second floor roof terrace on top of existing side annex, alterations to the fenestration across the front and rear, front landscaping works, timber bike enclosure to front garden and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jun 2025
Received by Islington
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13 Aug 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
4 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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39 Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
Refurbishment and extension to existing garden studio in the rear garden. Installation of 2no. air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure in the rear garden.
Granted Householder Extension 13 docsDomestic -
39, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
99% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr
T1 - Prickly Cypress - Felling to ground level and treating stump. T2 - Cherry - Felling to ground level and stump grinding.
Decided Trees 5 docs -
39 Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level (replacing existing two storey rear outrigger), second floor roof terrace on top of existing side annex, alterations to the fenestration across the front and rear, front landscaping works, timber bike enclosure to front garden and associated works.
Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 24 docsSmall domestic -
37 Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Mar
Installation of new brick piers and metal gate to front boundary. Provision of a bike store and associated works within front garden.
Awaiting decision Householder 12 docsDomestic -
37 Thornhill Road, Islington, London, N1 1JS
Rear garden TPO ref: T2 of TPO 182/1998 (T1) Cherry - Reduce crown away from roof + tv aerial of 29 Barnsbury Square to provide a clearance of about 1m. This will be achieved by pruning back to significant branches thereby maintaining as natural a shape as possible.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
41, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr
A cherry tree located at No. 41 Thornhill Road. The tree has a low crown which overhangs into No. 39 Thornhill Road. Requesting permission to carry our pruning of those branches which overhang No. 39.
Decided Trees 1 doc
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P2026/2633/TRE Awaiting decision
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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)
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P2026/2631/TRE Awaiting decision
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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.
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P2026/2632/TRE Awaiting decision
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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)
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P2026/2582/TRE Granted
2, Lambert Street, London, N1 1JE
Rear garden: Magnolia grandiflora (T1) - reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason: general
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P2026/2579/TRE Granted
47, Canonbury Park South, London, N1 2JL
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