1, John Spencer Square, London, N1 2LZ

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Islington

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 16 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with conditions

Islington granted permission on 16 September 2026, 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.

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.

• 5 John Spencer Square, London, N1 2LZ

  P2026/2557/TRE Submitted 2 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  T1 Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) - Fell to ground level. Following remo

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Private Open Space Opening Onto Prior Bolton Street, 50 John Spencer Square, Islington, London, N1 2LZ

  P2019/3122/TRE Submitted 18 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Front communal garden TPO ref: T17 of TPO 299/2006 (T1) Rowan - FELL (remove tree)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Prior Bolton Street, London, N1 2NX

  P2023/0350/FUL Submitted 1 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing front elevation single glazed arched windows with timber double glazed units

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• 83 St Paul's Road, London, N1 2LY

  P2025/0203/TRE Submitted 22 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar

  T1 Lime. Remove lower epicormic growth and raise crown to a minimum of 5 metres while ensuring at least 2m clearance of building when tree is in full leaf.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 5 John Spencer Square, London, N1 2LZ

  P2025/0441/TRE Submitted 13 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  T1: Lime x 3: Remove new growth back to previous points of reduction Reasons for works: Regular tree maintenance and light starvation to property.

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• 8 Prior Bolton Street, London, N1 2NX

  P2025/1391/TRE Submitted 15 May 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

  Rear garden T1 London Plane x 1 (Platanus x hispanica) This large previously pollarded tree under a TPO, with a co-dominant stem is over hanging the roof of the property. To improve light and slow root expansion. Suggested works: - Reduce all round to previous reduction points approx. 2-3m leaving shortened furnishing growth

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 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