Planning application
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 25/01756/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01756/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 12 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 12 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 6 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Aldgate
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EC3M 4BR
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 12 applications since 2020: 11 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00817/LBC Awaiting decision
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Party wall works between 68 and 71 Fenchurch Street including the removal of flank wall of no. 68 Fenchurch Street, construction of new structure against the flank wall of no.71, and remedial works to newly exposed flank wall and other associated works, to be delivered as part of the redevelopment of 68 Fenchurch Street.
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26/00425/LDC Granted
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Submission of details of the repair and restoration of the arched ceilings to the loggia pursuant to part (b) of condition 2 of 20/00414/LBC and 20/00413/FULL dated 7th September 2021 (previously discharged under 21/01042/LDC.)
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25/01418/NMA Granted
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Non material amendments under section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission ref 22/00472/FULL (dated 25/08/2022), as amended by 23/01278/NMA (dated 19.12.2023) to: install fire shutters between the atrium and external courtyard to meet modern fire safety standards
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25/01419/LBC Granted
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Alterations to a Grade II* Listed Building including: (i) the installation of a bronze plaque in the First Floor Hall, (ii) the installation of brass grommets to all existing floor boxes in the General Committee Room, (iii) the installation of replacement fire shutters in the First Floor Board Room.
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24/00899/MDC Granted
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Submission of details relating to mounting of mechanical plant to minimise transmission of structure borne sound or vibration pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission 22/00472/FULL dated 25/08/2022.
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24/00389/LBC Granted
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Installation of new library on ground floor of Collcutt House.
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22/01120/FULL Granted
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Installation of two condenser units on the roof of Coronation House.
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22/00910/MDC Granted
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Submission of details of the structural design of the proposals in relation to the listed building pursuant to part (g) of condition 2 of 22/00471/LBC.
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22/00904/MDC Granted
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
Submission of details of the refurbishment of the railings and gate to Lloyd's Avenue pursuant to part (d) of condition 2 of 22/00471/LBC and part (d) of condition 3 of 22/00472/FULL.
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20/00414/LBC Granted
71 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4BR
i) Installation of a platform lift within the existing external stairs adjacent to the Fenchurch Street entrance; ii) installation of lighting scheme; iii) external repairs and iv) internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Dec 2025
Received by City of London
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6 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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24 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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SDS Tree Services Agent and applicant, a tree-works contractor
7 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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3 documents on file for this application
- CONSENT TO CARRY OUT WORKS UNDER A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CONDITIONAL)
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- 71 FENCHURCH STREET SKETCH PLAN..
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City of London granted permission on 6 February 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.
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Submission of details of the repair and restoration of the arched ceilings to the loggia pursuant to part (b) of condition 2 of 20/00414/LBC and 20/00413/FULL dated 7th September 2021 (previously discharged under 21/01042/LDC.)
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Submission of details of the structural design of the proposals in relation to the listed building pursuant to part (g) of condition 2 of 22/00471/LBC.
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Non material amendments under section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission ref 22/00472/FULL (dated 25/08/2022), as amended by 23/01278/NMA (dated 19.12.2023) to: install fire shutters between the atrium and external courtyard to meet modern fire safety standards
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Alterations to a Grade II* Listed Building including: (i) the installation of a bronze plaque in the First Floor Hall, (ii) the installation of brass grommets to all existing floor boxes in the General Committee Room, (iii) the installation of replacement fire shutters in the First Floor Board Room.
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