68, Hilldrop Crescent, London, N7 0JD

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• P2024/3298/TRE Decided

  68 Hilldrop Crescent, London, N7 0JD

  Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Walnut (Juglans regia) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3-0.5m Approx. Height - 8m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 6m Location - Front garden, opposite front door to property Service - pollard Work Required - Pollard height down to approximately 1m below previous points to around 4m retaining the lower growth below but shaping accordingly Reason - as per clients wishes Priority Code - on £250.00 Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Apple (malus spp) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1-0.3m Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - Front garden near to property right hand side Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Crown reduce by removing between 0.5-1m from the height and from the sides, remove internal water shoots Reason - as per clients wishes to control and contain overall size of tree Priority Code - on £250.00 Tree Number - T3 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3-0.5m Approx. Height - 15m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 9m Location - Front garden left hand boundary Service - Section dismantle and treat Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level and leave stump in the ground, Treat stump with one application of glyphosate (eco-plugs) only to best endeavour the prevention of regrowth. Reason - as per clients wishes, tree close to boundary way and has potential to cause damage Priority Code - on Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - x12 Lime (Tilia cordata) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3-0.5m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 2m Location - Front garden Front boundary Service - Repollard Work Required - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points at around 3m, to include removal of all epicormic and basal growth Reason - as part of continued maintenance Tree Number - T6 Tree Type - Apple (malus spp) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1-0.3m Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - Front garden near to property right hand side Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Crown reduce by removing between 0.5-1m from the height and from the sides, remove internal water shoots Reason - as per clients wishes to control and contain overall size of tree Priority Code - on

  Submitted 6 Nov 2024 Trees

1. 15 Oct 2025

   Received by Islington

2. 3 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works - Auto Permit

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Islington granted permission on 3 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 48 Hilldrop Road, London, N7 0JE

  P2025/0693/TRE Submitted 10 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

  T1 - Pollarded Sycamore Maple, diseased. Trunk - 980mm (@1.5m), No Canopy. To be removed and replaced with a new tree. T2 - Pollarded Sycamore Maple. Trunk - 1050mm (@1.5m), No Canopy. To be removed and replaced with a new tree. T3 - Bay Laurel. Trunk - 370-540mm (@1.5m) To be removed and replaced by a new smaller tree.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Flat C, 56 Hilldrop Road, London, N7 0JE

  P2024/3459/TRE Submitted 20 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jan

  Tree location - front and rear garden Access - side access T1 - Approx. H8 S5 25DBH Ash impacting on wall and telegraph pole Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply appropriate herbicide. T2 - Approx. H3 S1 25DBH Yucca impacting on wall Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply appropriate herbicide. T3 - Approx. H14 S8 50+DBH Bay Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply appropriate herbicide. T4 - Approx. H10 S2 20DBH self-set Ash Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply appropriate herbicide. T5 - Approx. H5 S3 20DBH self-set Elder Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply appropriate herbicide. T6 - Approx. H13 S10 50DBH twin stem Ash impacting on wall Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply appropriate herbicide. T7 - Approx. H6 S3 15DBH self-set Ash Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply appropriate herbicide T8 - Approx. H13 S6 60+DBH multi stem Sycamore Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply appropriate herbicide T9 - Approx. H10 S6 45DBH Pear Fell as close as possible to ground level and apply appropriate herbicide

  Decided Trees

• 35, Flat A, Hilldrop Road, London, N7 0JE

  P2026/2283/TRE Submitted 2 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  Tree 1 and Tree 2 – Fell both trees to near ground level due to their growth/ro

  Granted Trees

• 37, Hilldrop Road, London, N7 0JE

  P2026/2500/TRE Submitted 24 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  T1 Sycamore Tree: Crown reduction by 3m on all aspects to tidy and contain shap

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 2, St Mungo's Housing Association, Hillside House, Hilldrop Road, London, N7 0JE

  P2026/0496/LBC Submitted 17 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  The proposal is to replace the existing double glazed timber framed Velux windo

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Flat C, 50 Hilldrop Road, London, N7 0JE

  P2026/0471/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of a rear dormer roof extension and a first-floor side extension above

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

• P2026/2633/TRE Awaiting decision

  10 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ

  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)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2631/TRE Awaiting decision

  31, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU

  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.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2632/TRE Awaiting decision

  9 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ

  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)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2582/TRE Granted

  2, Lambert Street, London, N1 1JE

  Rear garden: Magnolia grandiflora (T1) - reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason: general

  5 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2579/TRE Granted

  47, Canonbury Park South, London, N1 2JL

  T1 - Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' Crown reduction to 20% and Crown thinning 5-10%

  5 Oct 2026 Trees