Planning application
Flat A, 40 Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - sycamore tree (14m) - take down to ground level.
As published by the council, reference P2026/2485/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- P2026/2485/TRE
- Type
- Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending As published: VALIDATED
- Received
- 30 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Junction
- Postcode
- N19 5NQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2026
Received by Islington
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30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 November 2026, 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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 6 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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P2026/2631/TRE Awaiting decision
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P2026/2632/TRE Awaiting decision
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P2026/2582/TRE Granted
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P2026/2579/TRE Granted
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