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Angel Building, 407 St John Street, London, EC1V 4AB

Granted Islington P2021/2045/TRE Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

The Angel Centre T36 - Japanese Pagoda - Prune away from structure leaving a 2m clearance (obstructing traffic lights and street lights; growing into building) T37 - Japanese Pagoda - Prune away from structure leaving a 2m clearance (growing into building) T39 - Japanese Pagoda - Prune away from structure leaving a 2m clearance (growing into building) T40 - Japanese Pagoda - Prune away from structure leaving a 2m clearance (growing into building) TG1 - Laurel (x26) Ailanthus (numerous, all self-sown, less 5cm diameter) - Remove and grind stumps to facilitate replacement planting (self-sown; damaging wall). Suitable mitigation planting will be undertaken with the objectives of improving visual amenity, improving wildlife value and reducing the risk of damage to built structures.

As published by the council, reference P2021/2045/TRE

Application record

Reference
P2021/2045/TRE
Type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with no conditions
Received
13 Jul 2021
Validated
13 Jul 2021
Decided
23 Aug 2021
Ward
Clerkenwell
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC1V 4AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2021

    Received by Islington

  2. 23 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Approve with no conditions

  3. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Islington granted permission on 23 August 2021, 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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