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Ficus carica located to the rear of Pensioners Court in The Charterhouse. See map for location. The tree has been planted very close to a wall that is the boundary wall between Charterhouse and QMUL Charterhouse Square campus. The wall appears to have cracked possibly as a result of suckering around the base of the fig. Additionally there is a suspicion the the figs roots have caused damage to water pipes causing a leak into the basement of QMUL. QMUL also store gas canisters on the other side of the wall, which would be problematic if the wall were to collapse. The Charterhouse would like to remove this tree to prevent further damage to the wall and/ or water pipes.

The Charterhouse, Suttons Hospital, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AN

FINAL DECISIONReference: P2026/1105/TRELondon Borough of Islington

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Application location

The Charterhouse, Suttons Hospital, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AN

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Application summary

Status
FINAL DECISION
Application type
Tree Works Notification in Conservation Area
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Determination deadline
25 Jun 2026
Local authority
London Borough of Islington

Application overview

Ficus carica located to the rear of Pensioners Court in The Charterhouse. See map for location. The tree has been planted very close to a wall that is the boundary wall between Charterhouse and QMUL Charterhouse Square campus. The wall appears to have cracked possibly as a result of suckering around the base of the fig. Additionally there is a suspicion the the figs roots have caused damage to water pipes causing a leak into the basement of QMUL. QMUL also store gas canisters on the other side of the wall, which would be problematic if the wall were to collapse. The Charterhouse would like to remove this tree to prevent further damage to the wall and/ or water pipes.

Proposal details

Reference
P2026/1105/TRE
Alternative references
PP-14890627
Ward
Bunhill
UPRN
5300100807

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
File Size: 172652, Reference: Application Form - Without Personal DataDefault27 Apr 2026View
File Size: 192509, Reference: Sketch planDefault27 Apr 2026View
File Size: 61517, Reference: Tree surveyDefault27 Apr 2026View
File Size: 817898, Reference: Photographs and photomontagesDefault27 Apr 2026View
File Size: 798437, Reference: Photographs and photomontagesDefault27 Apr 2026View
File Size: 878250, Reference: Photographs and photomontagesDefault27 Apr 2026View
832338-832336T-ACK2-_CAC_Valid_Notification_887_v1.pdfTrees - Final Decision Note5 May 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Tree Works - Auto Permit
832338-832336T-ACK2-_CAC_Valid_Notification_887_v1.pdf
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