Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

This site has had 12 applications since 2020: 12 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00986/LBC Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Installation of acoustic panels in 5no. teaching spaces.

  Decided 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00646/LBC Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Temporary installation of blackout vinyl on the interior surface of 5 ground floor windows from the date of the permission until 19th October 2026 to support an internal sound installation.

  Decided 24 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00433/TCA Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  1x Pear (Tree JV1): fell to ground level and grub out stump and replant with x1 Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer as 10-12cm girth heavy standard, to be planted in planting season (November 2026). 1x London Plane (Tree 607): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance. 1x Robinia (Tree 600): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance. 1x Swedish Whitebeam (Tree 596): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance. 1x Norway Maple (Tree 597): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance.

  Decided 30 Apr 2026 Trees
• 24/00930/LBC Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Installation of electrically operated hold-back devices for fire doors and electrically operated automated door openers/closers for toilet doors.

  Decided 13 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 23/00396/TCA Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Pruning works to: three Robinia trees (Robinia pseudoacacia) and one Roble tree (Nothofagus obliqua).

  Decided 26 May 2023 Trees
• 22/00991/LBC Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Installation of vertical blade blinds to two office windows and the installation of an acoustic ventilation grille to office partition.

  Decided 18 Jan 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 22/00797/FULL Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Removal of existing external goods lift and installation of replacement goods lift.

  Decided 7 Dec 2022 Full applications
• 22/00798/LBC Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Removal of existing external goods lift and installation of replacement goods lift.

  Decided 7 Dec 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 22/00785/LBC Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Upgrading of existing internal and external CCTV system including installation of 2no. new CCTV cameras and structures within the public realm, and removal and replacement of cameras throughout internally [DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY FOR THIS APPLICATION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CASE OFFICER].

  Decided 18 Jan 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 22/00784/FULL Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Upgrading of existing external CCTV system including installation of 2no. new CCTV cameras and structures within the public realm[DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY FOR THIS APPLICATION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CASE OFFICER].

  Decided 18 Jan 2023 Full applications

1. 22 Aug 2022

   Received by City of London

2. 18 Oct 2022

   Decision issued: No objections to tree works - TCA

3. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

City of London granted permission on 18 October 2022, 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.

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.

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  23/00396/TCA Submitted 17 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Pruning works to: three Robinia trees (Robinia pseudoacacia) and one Roble tree (Nothofagus obliqua).

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  24/00930/LBC Submitted 28 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of electrically operated hold-back devices for fire doors and electrically operated automated door openers/closers for toilet doors.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  20/00007/LBC Submitted 6 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Reduce the height of the planter wall to 0.9m above ground level and repair the vertical cracks to the face of the remaining wall.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  26/00433/TCA Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  1x Pear (Tree JV1): fell to ground level and grub out stump and replant with x1 Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer as 10-12cm girth heavy standard, to be planted in planting season (November 2026). 1x London Plane (Tree 607): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance. 1x Robinia (Tree 600): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance. 1x Swedish Whitebeam (Tree 596): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance. 1x Norway Maple (Tree 597): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  22/00797/FULL Submitted 22 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Removal of existing external goods lift and installation of replacement goods lift.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  22/00798/LBC Submitted 22 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Removal of existing external goods lift and installation of replacement goods lift.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 26/01352/TCA Awaiting decision

  1 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AP

  Tree: 1 No. London Plane (Platanus ? acerifolia) Tree location - The Old Deanery, Deans Court, London, EC4V 5AA The proposed works comprise selective crown reduction and pruning to provide clearance from the adjacent building and facilitate the planned construction works and crane access. The existing crown spread towards each elevation in meters measures Creed Lane ? 6.8m Ludgate Hill 10.8m The proposed remaining crown spread in metres. Creed Lane 2.2m Ludgate Hill 4.6m The length of live crown to be removed. Creed Lane 4m Ludgate Hill 6.2m Approximate maximum diameter of the branches likely to be removed in centimetres - 15cm Proposed finished clearance between the crown and building in meters. Creed Lane 0m Ludgate Hill 6.2m The reductions will be achieved through selective removal of suitable branches and branch sections, with pruning cuts made at appropriate pruning points. The works will seek to retain a balanced and natural crown form while maintaining the health and structural integrity of the tree. Any dead, damaged, diseased or otherwise unsuitable branches identified during the works may also be removed where appropriate. The works are required to provide the necessary clearance from the building to facilitate construction activities and crane operations, while retaining the tree in a safe, healthy and structurally appropriate condition. All works will be undertaken by competent arboricultural operatives in accordance with the accompanying RAMS and good arboricultural practice. Larger branches will be lowered in a controlled manner using suitable arboricultural rigging equipment where required.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00821/TCA Decided

  Garden East Corner of Noble Street Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN

  1x London Plane (T1): MASSARIA DISEASE OF LONDON PLANE: If MDP-infected limbs are discovered, please carry out the following protocol: Remove any infected branches up to 150 mm in diameter immediately , any branches larger than 150 mm in diameter to be removed only after confirmation from the Local Planning Authority. All cutting tools are disinfected between cuts and after the final cut. ADDITIONAL TREE WORK SPECIFICATION: Carry out an aerial climbing Inspection to assess the condition of stems and unions. Inspect the remainder of the crown for cracks, splits, decay, cavities, or dysfunctional wood Remove dead and substantial hanging branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, any branches larger than 150 mm in diameter to be removed only after confirmation from the Local Planning Authority. 1x London Plane (T2): MASSARIA DISEASE OF LONDON PLANE: If MDP-infected limbs are discovered, please carry out the following protocol: Remove any infected branches up to 150 mm in diameter immediately , any branches larger than 150 mm in diameter to be removed only after confirmation from the Local Planning Authority. All cutting tools are disinfected between cuts and after the final cut. ADDITIONAL TREE WORK SPECIFICATION: Carry out an aerial climbing Inspection to assess the condition of stems and unions. Inspect the remainder of the crown for cracks, splits, decay, cavities, or dysfunctional wood Remove dead and substantial hanging branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, any branches larger than 150 mm in diameter to be removed only after confirmation from the Local Planning Authority.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00816/TCA Decided

  Fetter Lane Apartments 139 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BT

  1x Cotoneaster: prune to clear third party building by 1 m.

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00433/TCA Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  1x Pear (Tree JV1): fell to ground level and grub out stump and replant with x1 Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer as 10-12cm girth heavy standard, to be planted in planting season (November 2026). 1x London Plane (Tree 607): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance. 1x Robinia (Tree 600): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance. 1x Swedish Whitebeam (Tree 596): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance. 1x Norway Maple (Tree 597): cut back off building to north to provide 1-2 m clearance.

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 25/01756/TPO Granted

  71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR

  T1 London plane: re pollard back to previous pollard points, roughly 2m of regrowth. T2 Tree of heaven: re pollard back to previous pollard points, roughly 2m of regrowth.

  Received 12 Dec, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees