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
• 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
• 22/00796/TCA Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Works to fell 1no. fig tree (ficus carica) and poison including of adjacent saplings, and pruning works to two olive trees (olea europaea).

  Decided 18 Oct 2022 Trees
• 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. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: No objections to tree works - TCA

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

City of London granted permission on 30 April 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.

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

  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

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  22/00991/LBC Submitted 14 Oct 2022 50 yards away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  22/00785/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  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].

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  22/00784/FULL Submitted 18 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  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].

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  26/00646/LBC Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

• 26/01498/TCA Awaiting decision

  Postman's Park Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4EU

  Tree 1: 1x Handkerchief tree: prune back southern canopy from building fa?ade by up to 3 metres to approximately half a metre beyond the railing line. Tree 2: 1x Whitebeam tree: prune back southern canopy by up to 2 metres from the building fa?ade.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01447/TPO Awaiting decision

  Postman's Park Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4EU

  Tree 3: 1x London plane tree: prune back eastern canopy by up to 3 metres from the building fa?ade. Tree 4: 1x London plane tree: prune back southern canopy by up to 3 metres from the building fa?ade. Lift lowest branches over roof to northern aspect by up to 2.5 metres.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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