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Inner Temple Garden Crown Office Row London

Decided City of London 26/01168/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

3 x Magnolia (T35, T36, T37); Sensitively reduce crown overall by approx 1m, with emphasis on longer protruding growth, to create a balanced and shapely canopy form. All cuts to be made back to suitable secondary growth points, maintaining shape and form at all times. 1x Arbutus menziesii (T90); Carry out routine crown lifting of small diameter low branches to allow attractive bark from to be shown off.

As published by the council, reference 26/01168/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01168/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Decided
24 Sep 2026
Ward
Farringdon Without
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 24 Sep 2026

    Decision issued

  4. 24 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Under Consideration.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 13 Aug 2026
  • TLP INNER TEMPLE Drawing · 13 Aug 2026

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After the decision

City of London has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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