Planning application
Inner Temple Treasury The Terrace Crown Office Row London EC4Y 7HL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of 1x Prunus sargentii tree, pruning works to 1x London Plan, 1x Ginkgo biloba and 1x Walnut trees.
As published by the council, reference 24/01005/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 24/01005/TCA
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 17 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 4 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Farringdon Without
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC4Y 7HL
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01146/TCA Granted
Inner Temple Treasury The Terrace Crown Office Row London EC4Y 7HL
Tree Maintenance Works Tree 60 - London plane in main car park. Sensitively reduce longer protruding elements of the outer eastern canopy from adjacent trees, by 2m, maintaining natural flowing lines and shape and form. All cuts to be made back to suitable secondary growth points. Tree 72 - Magnolia spp. in Master's House Garden. Sensitively reduce growth towards building by 1m, maintaining natural flowing lines and shape and form. All cuts to be made back to suitable secondary growth points. Tree group refs 76, 77, 78 and 79 - 4 x Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii' (Himalayan birch) in Hare Court Courtyard. Carry out sensitive and selective branch reduction works by approx. 1.5-2m using 'drop crotch' pruning techniques to alleviate weight loading on heavy end weighted branches. Tree group refs 80, 81 and 82 - 3 x Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet gum) in car park planted beds. Crown lift to 2.5m to an even level to provide adequate clearance over footpath
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24/01005/TPO Granted
Inner Temple Treasury The Terrace Crown Office Row London EC4Y 7HL
Removal of 1x Prunus sargentii tree, pruning works to 1x London Plan, 1x Ginkgo biloba and 1x Walnut trees.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2024
Received by City of London
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4 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Approved
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst
Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst
122 applications on PlanIndex · across 17 councils · 98% granted
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City of London granted permission on 4 December 2024, 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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