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161, St Lukes Church, Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG

Decided Islington P2024/3698/TRE Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T7 London Plane: reduce two small branches at 6m and 9m east to clear side of church by 3m - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T8 London Plane: reduce branches to clear church tower by 2.5m - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T9 London Plane: remove sub-lateral branch growing towards church at 5.5m east. Retain parent limb growing towards north west. Reduce previously reduced ascending branch overhanging church to clear tower and roof by 2.5m - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T10 London Plane: remove regrowth from pruning wound on branch at 3.5m east. Reduce branch at 8m east to clear church by 2.5m - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T22 London Plane: reduce branches to clear side of church by 2.5m and to achieve a height clearance of 2.5m over the roof. Prune branches up to a maximum diameter of 150mm - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access. T23 London Plane: reduce branches to clear side of church by 2.5m and to achieve a height clearance of 2.5m over the roof. Prune branches up to a maximum diameter of 150mm - to facilitate scaffold erection and works access.

As published by the council, reference P2024/3698/TRE

Application record

Reference
P2024/3698/TRE
Type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Status
Decided (details on the council site) As published: FINAL DECISION
Received
12 Dec 2024
Validated
17 Dec 2024
Ward
Bunhill
Postcode
EC1V 9NG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P2024/2927/AOD Granted

    161, St Lukes Church, Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG

    Approval of Details pursuant to Condition 5 (CEMP) and 6 (Tree Protection) of Planning Permission reference P2024/0139/FUL, dated: 12/06/2024.

    Decided 7 Jan 2025 Conditions
  • P2024/2438/AOD Granted

    161, St Lukes Church, Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG

    Approval of Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation Details) of Planning Permission Reference P2024/0139/FUL dated 12 June 2024.

    Decided 25 Nov 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Dec 2024

    Received by Islington

  2. 17 Dec 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Islington 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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  • 161, St Lukes Church, Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG

    P2024/2438/AOD Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Approval of Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation Details) of Planning Permission Reference P2024/0139/FUL dated 12 June 2024.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • 161, St Lukes Church, Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG

    P2024/2927/AOD Submitted 4 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Approval of Details pursuant to Condition 5 (CEMP) and 6 (Tree Protection) of Planning Permission reference P2024/0139/FUL, dated: 12/06/2024.

    Granted Conditions Trees 16 docs

  • 163 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NH

    P2019/3244/AOD Submitted 29 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 8 and 26 of planning permission P2015/0709/FUL dated 04/11/2015

    Granted Conditions 11 docs

  • Bartholomew Court (previously known as Redbrick Estate including Vickery Court, Bartholomew Court, Steadman Court, Community Centre at 163 Old Street, 169 - 173 Old Street, Bath Street Health Centre, Islington, London, EC1V). , Old Street , LONDON, EC1V 3

    P2022/4080/AOD Submitted 28 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 18 (category M4(2) and M4(3) units of planning permission Ref: P2017/2128/S73 dated 31/08/2017

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
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  • 115 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RT

    P2024/1853/FUL Submitted 12 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Alterations to shopfront, partial excavation of basement floor, installation of a skylight and a glazed access hatch to main roof, replacement of rear windows, reinstatement of second floor window to Helmet Row, reinstatement of lightwells on Old Street and Helmet Row, closure of narrow door/window to Helmet Row with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment in connection with continued office use (Class E) (P2024/1854/LBC also submitted).

    Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 23 docs

  • 115 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RT

    P2024/1854/LBC Submitted 12 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Alterations to shopfront, partial excavation of basement floor, installation of a skylight and a glazed access hatch to main roof, replacement of rear windows, reinstatement of second floor window to Helmet Row, reinstatement of lightwells on Old Street and Helmet Row, closure of narrow door/window to Helmet Row, relocation of some services including relocation of WCs and kitchenettes to the basement, retaining one WC on the ground floor, renovation of internal staircase with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment in connection with continued office use (Class E) (P2024/1853/FUL also submitted).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 2 docs

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