Damson Cottage 59 Totteridge Common London N20 8LU

Pending TCP/0264/26
Trees & landscaping
Council
Barnet 6.5/10
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
N20 8LU

Description

1 x Mature Ash (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce by 5-6 metres ( 50% overall reduction) as annotated in photo. To lessen weight bearing loads for future risk of limbs sheding.

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Historical activity at this location

22 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T1) - Fell.
TCP/0257/24
2022 With conditions
1 x Holly (applicants ref. T1) - Remove (diameter 20cm, insignificant tree)1 x Holly (app…
TCP/0275/22
2020 Refused
Single storey side and rear extension
20/0779/HSE
2020 With conditions
2 x Leyland Cypress - Fell;1 x Sycamore - Remove branch
TCM/0331/20
2020 With conditions
2 x Leylandii (applicant's ref. T2, T3) - Remove and plant Common Laurel hedging as speci…
TCF/0150/20
2020 Approved
1 x Leyland Cypress - Remove
TCF/0118/20
2019 Refused
Erection of single storey side and rear extension, including alteration to the rear roofs…
19/5409/HSE
2019 Approved
7 x Leylandii (applicant's ref. T1 - T7) - Remove and replace with 52 metres of Instant C…
TCF/0130/19
2019 With conditions
2 x Hawthorn, 1 x Leylandi, 2 x Sycamore, and 1 x Holly (applicant's ref. T1, T2, T5, T6…
TCM/0029/19
2018 With conditions
Alteration to existing rear projection by raising roof level. Extension to existing roof…
18/4139/HSE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
West End House Cottage 58 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Submission of details of condition 5 (New and replacement doors, windows, rooflights and…
22/2495/CON
2020 With conditions
West End House Cottage 58 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Single storey rear extension. Single storey lean to hipped roof extension to the front po…
20/3539/HSE
2021 With conditions
Verge In Front Of The Tower House 57 Totteridge Common London N20
Every shrub/tree and self set tree which are located within the ditch directly in front o…
TCP/0413/21
2018 Withdrawn
West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Submission of details of condition 5 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 16/8112/…
18/5805/CON
2018 Approved
West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Submission of details of condition 6 (Methodology statements) and 7 (Demolition and Const…
18/4281/CON
2018 Approved
West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Submission of details of condition 6 (Methodology statements) and 7 (Demolition and Const…
18/4216/CON
2018 Refused
West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Removal of existing bay windows and installation of single storey rear extension
18/0136/LBC
2018 Refused
West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Removal of existing bay windows and installation of single storey rear extension
18/0135/HSE
2017 Approved
Totteridge Common (verge In Front Of The Tower House 57 Totteridge Common) London N20
Laurel hedge - Reduce width by 3m and lift from ground level to 3m in height
TCP/0616/17
2017 Withdrawn
West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Removal of existing bay windows and installation of single-storey rear extension
17/2983/HSE
2016 With conditions
West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Installation of 2no windows to existing porch. Installation of 2no. staircases to existin…
16/8112/HSE
2016 With conditions
West End House 56 Totteridge Common London N20 8LZ
Installation of 2no windows to existing porch. Installation of 2no. staircases to existin…
16/8113/LBC
Barnet
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 292 councils
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Barnet is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 292. Only 23% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barnet is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
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Barnet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #252 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #32 of 292
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #25 of 292
53%
Minor dwellings approved
323 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
41%
Change of use approved
123 decided
2,539
Total decisions
599 refused in 2025
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