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27, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU

Awaiting decision Islington P2025/2349/TRE Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Tree Removal Section 211 Notification – Islington Conservation Area Site Address: 27 Highbury Hill Tree Details: Tree 1 Species: Crabapple tree Location: Rear garden, close to boundary party wall Proposed Work: Removal Tree 2 Species: Japanese Maple tree Location: Rear garden, close to boundary party wall Proposed Work: Removal Reason for Proposed Work The two trees are located within the rear garden of the property, in close proximity to the boundary party walls. Construction works are currently being carried out nearby, as part of a previously approved rear extension and basement excavation. The newly approved structure is positioned on top of or very close to the current location of both trees. Given their proximity to the construction area, retaining or relocating the trees poses a high risk to their long-term health, particularly due to potential damage to their root systems. For this reason, we are proposing their removal. We intend to replace the trees with new ones following completion of the building works. The replacement trees will be planted in more suitable locations within the garden, and low-level vegetation will also be introduced to enhance the landscaping.

As published by the council, reference P2025/2349/TRE

Application record

Reference
P2025/2349/TRE
Type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Status
FINAL DECISION
Received
15 Aug 2025
Validated
24 Sep 2025
Ward
Highbury
Postcode
N5 1SU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P2025/3679/S73 Granted

    27 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU

    S73 application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary the wording of condition 2 (D

    Decided 16 Feb 2026 Amendments
  • P2024/2231/FUL Granted

    27 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU

    Construction of a basement to the rear of the property.

    Decided 31 Oct 2024 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Aug 2025

    Received by Islington

  2. 24 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 November 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 52 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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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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