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3, Aran Mews, London, N7 8BF

Decided Islington P2025/2480/TRE Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1-T4 - Empress trees - Reduce crown height by c. 1.5-2 metres, and lateral growth by c. 2-2.5 metres. Lateral branches and limbs on the rail track side of the tree will be cut back from the existing rail infrastructure and deadwood removed throughout. It's likely that we will only be permitted to work for one night and it will require onsite supervision from a Controller of Site Safety (COSS). That night we will have 4-6 men on site including two climbers, 2 groundsmen and 1 COSS. An aerial rescuer and 2 first aiders will be on site. All tree works will be made in accordance with BS 3998-2010 to preserve the wellbeing of the trees. T5 - Unknown Species - Tree is dead and will be felled to ground level leaving a small stump (6-10 inches). Please note that this work will take place at night, subject to a possession order from Network Rail. Reason for works: Letter received from Network Rail instructing applicant to carry out tree works - have attached letter to application.

As published by the council, reference P2025/2480/TRE

Application record

Reference
P2025/2480/TRE
Type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Status
Decided (details on the council site) As published: FINAL DECISION
Received
2 Sep 2025
Validated
5 Sep 2025
Ward
Barnsbury
Postcode
N7 8BF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • P2025/2566/TRE Decided

    3, Aran Mews, London, N7 8BF

    T1-T4 - Empress trees - Fell to ground level and replace with four ornamental trees. T5 - Unknown Species - Tree is dead and will be felled to ground level leaving a small stump (6-10 inches). Please note that this work will take place at night, subject to a possession order from Network Rail. Reason for works: Letter received from Network Rail instructing applicant to carry out tree works - have attached letter to application. Trees are encroaching on Network Rail land and are in an unsuitable location. During a call with Paul Reville, Construction Manager in the Asset Protection Team at Network Rail, he stated that the trees have impacted the wall and the possible liability if that comes down is "monumental". Even if the trees are reduced, they would need to be maintained every 2-3 years under further possession orders, and this would put an unreasonable financial burden on the residents which are already stressed with the current situation.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2025

    Received by Islington

  2. 5 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

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Islington has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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