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Private Gardens Laurence Pountney Lane London

Granted City of London 25/01709/TCA Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

2x London Plane (T1 and T2): crown reduce to no further than the previous most recent reduction points, removing approximately 6-7 m of regrowth. 1x Magnolia near wall (T3): reduce all round by 1.5 m leaving a balanced crown. 1x Osmanthus (T4): reduce all round by up to 1 m with emphasis on building side. 1x Crab apple (T5): reduce to shape and balance removing approximately 1 m.

As published by the council, reference 25/01709/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/01709/TCA
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objections to tree works - TCA
Received
5 Dec 2025
Validated
5 Dec 2025
Decided
16 Jan 2026
Ward
Dowgate
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Dec 2025

    Received by City of London

  2. 16 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No objections to tree works - TCA

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst

Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

  • NO OBJECTION TO WORKS TO TREE(S) IN A CONSERVATION AREA Decision · 16 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 05 Dec 2025
  • RF25085 Drawing · 05 Dec 2025
  • PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105329.636 Photograph · 05 Dec 2025
  • PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105336.372 Photograph · 05 Dec 2025
  • PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105343.724 Photograph · 05 Dec 2025
  • PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105353.133 Photograph · 05 Dec 2025
  • PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105359.413 Photograph · 05 Dec 2025
  • PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105405.245 Photograph · 05 Dec 2025
  • PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105414.212 Photograph · 05 Dec 2025
  • PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105442.637 Photograph · 05 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 16 January 2026, 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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