Ashley Building Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9BT Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Works Schedule - Tree Crown Reduction Works Tree ref Mulberry in Fountain Court - Reduce vigorous over extended growth (west) by approx. 1-1.5m where over-reaches flower-bed, to create a shapely and balanced canopy form - Reduce vigorous over extended growth (south towards steps) by approx. 1-1.5m, to create a shapely and balanced canopy form - Lift canopy all round to to provide 2m clearance, to an even level - Remove epicormic growth to thin internal canopy and reduce overall branch weight Tree ref Mulberry in Fountain Court - Reduce vigorous over extended growth (east) by approx. 1-1.5m, to create a shapely and balanced canopy form - Lightly reduce over extended growth (west) by approx. 1m, to create a shapely and balanced canopy form - Reduce young branch growing over the Fountain (south) by approx. 1-1.5m, to create a shapely and balanced canopy form - Lift canopy all round to to provide 2m clearance, to an even level - Remove epicormic growth to thin internal canopy and reduce overall branch weight Tree ref SW0755 mature Magnolia in garden area near Hall - Reduce over extended and protruding crown sections crown by approx. 1-1.5m, to create a shapely and balanced canopy form - Lift canopy all round to to provide 2m clearance, to an even level - Remove dead wood Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from recent tree works across the UK.
Documents 9
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 2
Other documents 6
Site constraints 13
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- 17 mTemple GardensGrade II
- 43 mMiddle Temple HallGrade I
- 55 m1 and 2, Garden Court Ec4Grade II
- 76 mEssex Watergate Closing South End of StreetGrade II
- 76 mTwo Temple PlaceGrade II*
- 77 mGates With Gate Piers and StepsGrade II
- 78 mLodge at Entrance to Middle Temple Lane Lodge to Gateway From Victoria EmbankmentGrade II
- 79 mK2 Telephone Kiosk at Junction With Temple PlaceGrade II
- 80 mFour Gate Piers to Middle Temple Lane Gate Piers to Middle Temple LaneGrade II
- 87 m32, Essex Street Wc2Grade II*
- 93 mFountain BasinGrade II
- 93 mPair of dragons on pedestals at City boundaryGrade II
- 95 m1 Brick CourtGrade II
- 96 m1, Essex Court Ec4Grade I
- 98 mButtery at Inner Temple HallGrade II*
- 99 m34, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 100 m19, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 101 m4-6, Pump Court Ec4Grade I
- 104 mGates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple PlaceGrade II*
- 105 m2 Lamp Standards Outside Inner Temple HallGrade II
- 105 m1-4, Paper BuildingsGrade II
- 105 m5, Paper BuildingsGrade II
- 106 m35, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 107 mFive Seats on Riverside Pavement Opposite Temple GardensGrade II
- 111 mThe National Submariners' War Memorial, attached to the Embankment WallGrade II*
- 112 mEmbankment Wall With Cast Iron Lamp StandardsGrade II
- 113 mCalifornia HouseGrade II
- 113 m2 and 3, Essex Court Ec4Grade I
- 113 mK2 Telephone Kiosk by Submarine MemorialGrade II
- 116 mStatue of John Stuart MillGrade II
- 117 mPair of Lamp StandardsGrade II
- 117 mPolice Public Callbox 10 Metres East of War MemorialGrade II
- 119 mChambers on West Side of New CourtGrade I
- 121 m1, Hare Court Ec4Grade I
- 123 m14, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 127 m2 and 3 Hare CourtGrade II
- 130 mLady Henry Somerset MemorialGrade II
- 135 mGateway From Devereux CourtGrade I
- 138 mDevereux ChambersGrade II
- 138 mDoctor Johnson's BuildingsGrade II
- 140 m11, Essex Street Wc2Grade II
- 140 m20, Devereux CourtGrade II
- 140 m4, Essex Court Ec4Grade II*
- 141 mTemple Church (St Mary's)Grade I
- 143 mLast Temple HouseGrade II
- 145 m23, Devereux Court Wc2Grade II
- 148 mLamp Standard Opposite 7 King's Bench WalkGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- City of London
- Application type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Postcode
- EC4Y 9BT
- Received
- 24 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Farringdon Without
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 5 Nov 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Down to Earth Trees Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 35 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide tree works by day 36.
Plota live figures for tree works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree works in City of London to go on. City of London decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15247698
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15247698
- Statutory expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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