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5 John Spencer Square, London, N1 2LZ

Awaiting decision Islington P2026/2557/TRE Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference P2026/2557/TRE

Application record

Reference
P2026/2557/TRE
Type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Status
Pending As published: VALIDATED
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Postcode
N1 2LZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • P2025/0441/TRE Decided

    5 John Spencer Square, London, N1 2LZ

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

    Submitted 13 Feb 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2026

    Received by Islington

  2. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 1, John Spencer Square, London, N1 2LZ

    P2026/2172/TRE Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    T845 Sycamore: Girdling root crossing over western buttress approx. 40mm dia. S

    Granted 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

In Islington

  • 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