Planning application
The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN CENTRAL COURTYARD: 1 x London Plane (T44) - Lift low crown by removing regrowth after previous crown lifting to approx. 10m above ground to an even level.
As published by the council, reference 2025/0687/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0687/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2025
- Postcode
- WC2A 3TL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 11 applications since 2015: 11 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/0300/T Granted
The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
NE CORNER OF SOUTH LAWN: 1 x Variegated maple (T49) - Remove reversion to retain variegated foliage throughout. IN COURTYARD KITCHEN GARDEN AREA: 1 x Laburnum (T51) - Remove tip end dieback by reducing back to live growth points, maintaining shape and form for uniform future regrowth. NW CORNER OF NORTH LAWN: 1 x London Plane (T24) - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. ON EDGE OF ACCESS ROAD: 2 x London Planes (T27 & T31) - Lift low crowns to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. SW CORNER OF NORTH LAWN NEAR PARKING AREA: 1 x London plane (T32)- - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. IN LAWN AREA OF NORTH LAWNS: 2 x London Planes (T33 & T34) - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. IN PLANTED BED ON EDGE OF DRIVEWAY: 1 x London Plane (T35) - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches.
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2024/5404/P Granted
The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Fabric repairs and alterations to include the removal of inappropriate materials (cement mortars and bricks) and the introduction of new safety access equipment. Roof repairs. Works are proposed to the following properties: No1 - No2 - No3 - No4 No5 No6 No7 No8 No9 No10 No11 No11A - Thomas More House No53 Carey Street No54 Carey Street No55 Carey Street
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2024/5456/L Granted
The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Fabric repairs and alterations to include the removal of inappropriate materials (cement mortars and bricks) and the introduction of new safety access equipment. Roof repairs. Works are proposed to the following properties: No1 - No2 - No3 - No4 No5 No6 No7 No8 No9 No10 No11 No11A - Thomas More House No53 Carey Street No54 Carey Street No55 Carey Street
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2021/3540/T Granted
The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
COURTYARD AREA: 1 x Tulip tree (T39) - Sensitive crown lift to approx. 3.5m to an even level by the reduction of low hanging branches, all cuts to be made to suitable secondary growth points. HERB GARDEN: 1 x Mature Common Laburnum (T51) - Reduce height of limb adjacent to path with decayed section by approx. 1.5m to alleviate weight. SOUTH LAWN: 1 x Variegated Norway Maple (T49) Prune out reverting sections to improve overall appearance. 1 x Magnolia (T52) - Reduce longer protruding sections (approx. 1.5m reduction) back into overall profile of canopy to form a more compact and balanced framework. Sensitive crown lift to approx. 1.5m to an even level, all cuts to be made to suitable secondary growth points. 1 x Multi-stemmed Mature Gleditsia (TG60) - Sensitive crown lift to approx. 5.5m to an even level, all cuts to be made to suitable secondary growth points.
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2020/1009/L Granted
The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Replacement of the roof and a PVC rainwater gutter and hopper of the Great Hall.
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2018/2849/T Granted
The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
IN GROUNDS: Various trees (see applicaiton) pruning and thinning works.
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2016/3906/T Granted
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
SW CORNER OF NEW SQUARE: 1 x Gleditisa - Carry out end weight reduction work to branch ends of lowest scaffold limb at 3m south (over parking bay and road) by approx. 2m back to suitable secondary growth points due to recent branch failure and over extended nature of lower growth, back into the profile of the upper canopy maintaining shape and form; Tidy recent branch failure back to suitable growth or target prune back to main stem
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2016/1240/T Granted
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
SOUTH EAST CORNER: 2 x Robinia T54 & T56 - fell to gorund level 1 x Robinia T55 - crown reduction of 2m from height and lateral spread.
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2015/4991/T Granted
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Mature BayT5 in northern lawn bed to front of Gardeners sheds - reduce crown overall by approx. 20% (approx. 2-3m off branch ends) to create a more compact canopy size and reduce suppression to adjacent Acer and Plane trees, maintaining shape and form at all times 1 x Mature Mulberry T36 on grass area to front of Lincolns Inn New Hall (tag: 0971) encroaching on building - remove light growth back to main scaffold branches to provide approx. 1.5-2m clearance from building where possible, reduce longer protruding branches overhanging motorcycle parking area by approx. 2m back into the profile of the internal canopy, reduce longer protruding branches growing parallel with the building by approx. 2m back into the profile of the internal canopy, reduce other longer protruding branches where required back into the profile of the internal canopy to form a neat and rounded canopy form 1 x Mature London Plane T44 within Gatehouse Court with low crown not lifted in previous work - sensitively lift low crown all round to an even height of approx. 7-8m above ground to reduce issue of encroachment , prune to provide clearance from building on NE and E side of canopy, prune to clear building by approx. 2.5-3m where possible, all cuts to be made to secondary growth points maintaining shape and form 1 x Mature Walnut T57 at south end of South lawn - lift low crown to an even level all round to approx. 2.5m 1 x Mature Paulownia T58 at south end of South lawn - lift low crown to an even level all round to approx. 2.5m 3 x Gleditsia TG60 at south west end of south lawn overhanging bike parking racks - lift low crown to an even level to approx. 5m over road 1 x Semi Mature London PlaneT28 on edge of driveway overhanging north lawn with significant leaning habit due to suppression from taller established plane trees - dismantle in sections to a flat stump at near ground level, grind stump to approx. 200mm below ground level
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2015/1723/T Granted
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Mulbery: reduce 2 no. main dominant stems by approx 1.5-2m past previous reduction points to suitable secondary growth points; Reduce remaining crown to balance shape; Install 1 no. non-invasive cable bracing between main stems, at approx. two-thirds the height
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2025
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 26 March 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
NE CORNER OF SOUTH LAWN: 1 x Variegated maple (T49) - Remove reversion to retain variegated foliage throughout. IN COURTYARD KITCHEN GARDEN AREA: 1 x Laburnum (T51) - Remove tip end dieback by reducing back to live growth points, maintaining shape and form for uniform future regrowth. NW CORNER OF NORTH LAWN: 1 x London Plane (T24) - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. ON EDGE OF ACCESS ROAD: 2 x London Planes (T27 & T31) - Lift low crowns to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. SW CORNER OF NORTH LAWN NEAR PARKING AREA: 1 x London plane (T32)- - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. IN LAWN AREA OF NORTH LAWNS: 2 x London Planes (T33 & T34) - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. IN PLANTED BED ON EDGE OF DRIVEWAY: 1 x London Plane (T35) - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches.
Granted Trees -
The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Fabric repairs and alterations to include the removal of inappropriate materials (cement mortars and bricks) and the introduction of new safety access equipment. Roof repairs. Works are proposed to the following properties: No1 - No2 - No3 - No4 No5 No6 No7 No8 No9 No10 No11 No11A - Thomas More House No53 Carey Street No54 Carey Street No55 Carey Street
Granted Full applications -
The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Fabric repairs and alterations to include the removal of inappropriate materials (cement mortars and bricks) and the introduction of new safety access equipment. Roof repairs. Works are proposed to the following properties: No1 - No2 - No3 - No4 No5 No6 No7 No8 No9 No10 No11 No11A - Thomas More House No53 Carey Street No54 Carey Street No55 Carey Street
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The Lincoln's Inn Chapel Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
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2026/4061/T Awaiting decision
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2026/4064/T Awaiting decision
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2026/4028/T Awaiting decision
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2026/4040/T Awaiting decision
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