53 Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NH
Proposal
G001 - Cultivar Apple (Malus domestica) & Cherry Plum - (Prunus cerasifera). Fell both trees within Group G001 to as near ground level as practicable. G004 - Cherry Trees (x3) - Fell the three Cherry trees within Group G004 to ground level. T002 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - To fell the Horse Chestnut to ground level. The tree is currently exhibiting visible dieback, extensive deadwood throughout the canopy, and a significant cavity within the main stem. These defects indicate structural decline and present an elevated risk of branch or stem failure. In view of its condition, removal is recommended on safety grounds. Due to its size and condition, sectional dismantling with appropriate rigging techniques will be employed to ensure safe and controlled removal. Pyrus communis (T003) - Fell to ground level and grind stump Lilac (T004) - Fell to ground level Reason for works: Garden to be redesigned and will plant new trees in a more suitable location (DESCRIPTION AMENDED 27/02/2026 TO ADD FELLING OF T003 PYRUS COMMUNIS)
- Received
- 23 February 2026
- Decided
- 30 March 2026 · No Objection
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- London Borough of Haringey
- Ward
- Highgate
- ReceivedSubmitted23 Feb
- ValidatedValidated23 Feb
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date17 Mar
- DecidedDecided30 Mar
Decided in 35 days (council typically 56)
This is a tree application at 53 Sheldon Avenue, Hornsey, London, N6 4NH. Haringey has handled 712 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 25 days. This one was decided in 35 days, 10 days longer than Haringey's median. The site is in a conservation area. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 403 applications across Highgate. We hold 1,076 applications in total for the N6 postcode area.
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Planning history at this site
3 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202616 Oct
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (window and door details) attached to planning permission…
PendingDischarge of conditionsHGY/2026/2621 - 20261 May
T1 - T3 Prunus trees: Fell to ground. Reason for works: The garden is being redesigned and better specimen…
PendingWorks to trees in Conservation AreaHGY/2026/1223 - 202623 Apr
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) attached to planning permission HGY/2025/1197
ApprovedDischarge of conditionsHGY/2026/1044
Planning constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Conservation area: Highgate
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.
Also checked, none recorded (22)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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