Planning application
39, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
- Pending 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 5 applications since 2024: 2 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 Awaiting decision
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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P2024/2774/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
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 October 2025, 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
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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39, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
100% 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.
Awaiting decision 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
92% 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
100% 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.
Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc -
41, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1JS
100% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr
T1 False acacia Fell to ground level and provide replacement planting (minimum size 14-16cm girth Extra Heavy Standard)
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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