Prune a sycamore and lime tree to control their size, remove unsafe branches and improve light.
37, Hilldrop Road, N7 0JE
Official description
T1 Sycamore Tree: Crown reduction by 3m on all aspects to tidy and contain shape and remove any dead diseased or crossing branches to make safe. - to maintain current dimenssions and maximise light to understory. T2 Lime (Front Garden): Re-Pollard Back to previous points of reduction approx. 5m to tidy and contain shape. - routine maintenance The objectives of the works are to: • reduce the likelihood of direct physical conflict between the expanding root system and surrounding hard surfaces and structures • maintain the crown within a scale that is appropriate for the restricted setting • reduce excessive end weight and sail area, thereby helping to mitigate the risk of branch failure during periods of high winds and storm conditions • improve light levels to the property and immediate frontage • reduce the nuisance associated with the substantial sticky honeydew and leaf fall generated by a large Lime canopy in such close proximity to the property and pedestrian areas
- Council
- Islington
- Reference
- P2026/2500/TRE
- Application type
- All Other
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved
- Submitted
- 24 Sep 2026
- Decision date
- 30 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- N7 0JE
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