17, Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, London, EC1R 0LP Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1762/TRE - Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Tree 1: Poplar - Remove epicormic growth and re-pollard Tree 2: Ash - Fell to G Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Aug 2026

Site constraints 29

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anMount PleasantKenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadAPA Civil War DefencesSite within 100m of a SRN RoadLocal view from Dartmouth Park HillSpecial protection areaFinsbury Health Centre and Pine Street Day Centre, EC1APA Spa Fields Post Medieval Burial Ground/ Spa Fields GardensRosebery AvenueI
Grade I listed: Finsbury Health Centre
List entry 1297993 · 3 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 5 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Rosebery Avenue conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Islington AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Mount PleasantCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA Civil War DefencesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a SRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local view from Dartmouth Park HillCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Special protection areaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Finsbury Health Centre and Pine Street Day Centre, EC1Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA Spa Fields Post Medieval Burial Ground/ Spa Fields GardensCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Rosebery AvenueCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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ICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Heritage at risk 1 m away: Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street; National infrastructure project 1182 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Scheduled monument 193 m away: Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 19 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area2,053 m² (22,098 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 74)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Postcode
EC1R 0LP
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Aug 2026
Decision
Tree Works - Auto Permit
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 44 days slower than Islington's median of 5 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
527decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14772847
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Islington is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #260 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Islington decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #132 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #260 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #241 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
499 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
1,488
Total decisions
167 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.