Benjamin Murphy

This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; CAC – Conservation Area Consent; TPO – Tree Preservation Order; OUTL – Outline Planning Permission 55…

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This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; CAC – Conservation Area Consent; TPO – Tree Preservation Order; OUTL – Outline Planning Permission 2-3…

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I am sure many of you will have watched the BBC’s ‘Wild Isles’ series, presented by Sir David Attenborough.  In the ‘Woodland’ episode, Sir David’s comments had particular resonance for the work undertaken to care for Epping Forest: “Woodlands are…

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This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; CAC – Conservation Area Consent; TPO – Tree Preservation Order; OUTL – Outline Planning Permission St…

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Ben Murphy has been re-elected as Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest and Commons Committee. Working closely with its local communities, the Epping Forest and Commons Committee sets policy for City Corporation-conserved open spaces in Essex, Buckinghamshire,…

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This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; CAC – Conservation Area Consent; TPO – Tree Preservation Order; OUTL – Outline Planning Permission 2-3…

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Burnham Beeches wood ants star in Sir David Attenborough’s new series (cityoflondon.gov.uk) Wood ants in Burnham Beeches are the unlikely stars of the Woodland episode of Sir David Attenborough’s new series Wild Isles. Broadcast last Sunday (19 March), the episode shows the ants…

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Spring is in the air This period of midwinter may give the impression of being a dormant time in Epping Forest, but looks can be deceiving. Underground, the spring flowers are making their comeback, on the trees buds are erupting,…

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Welcome to the team! We would like to introduce you to our two new Community Engagement Rangers, Jordan Payne and Kate Hartup. They are employed by The City of London Corporation, but funded by building developments within 5.6km of the…

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A number of people have asked me why the avenue of mature redwood trees in front of 22 Bishopsgate have been felled. I’ve discussed the issue with the Head of Planning and Development at the City of London Corporation and…

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