Planning application
3, Aran Mews, London, N7 8BF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
- 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.
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P2025/2566/TRE Awaiting decision
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2025
Received by Islington
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5 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Sep 2026
Status changed to FINAL DECISION
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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.
Trade members open them from here.
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.
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