Planning application
Middle Temple Garden Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works of (i) removal of infected branches and major deadwood and broken branches of T99 London Plane; (ii) crown lifting works to T128 London Plane; and (iii) crown lifting works to T129 London Plane.
As published by the council, reference 22/01035/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 22/01035/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 27 Oct 2022
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2022
- Decided
- 23 Jan 2023
- Ward
- Farringdon Without
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC4Y 9BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2022
Received by City of London
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17 Nov 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jan 2023
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Chislehurst
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City of London granted permission on 23 January 2023, 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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