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Bessemer Grange Primary School Dylways London Southwark SE5 8HP

Granted Southwark 20/AP/0458 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - XL Oak tree, TPO. Tree has a large amount of dead wood in crown, Significant wound from historic limb failure, significant included fork. Crown reduce by 30% and remove dead wood. Reduce lateral branches to form a tighter canopy. Tree is to be managed as a veteran, including crown retrenchment. The tree is located in a children's playground.

As published by the council, reference 20/AP/0458

Application record

Reference
20/AP/0458
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
14 Feb 2020
Validated
14 Feb 2020
Decided
20 Apr 2020
Ward
Champion Hill
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE5 8HP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/AP/2318 Granted

    Bessemer Grange Primary School Dylways London Southwark SE5 8HP

    Large London Plane Tree Lateral crown reduction by up to 2m adjacent to school building, retaining overall height and form.Remove deadwood and poorly attached small diameter stems.Veteran Oak main playground Crown reduce to abate hazard by 1.5-2m back to growth points, retaining overall form.Remove deadwood.Crown lift to 3m.

    Decided 9 Aug 2022 Trees
  • 22/AP/2164 Withdrawn

    Bessemer Grange Primary School Dylways London Southwark SE5 8HP

    T1 large Oak reduce canopy by 2 metres to balance thin by 10 deadwood

    Decided 3 Aug 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Feb 2020

    Received by Southwark

  2. 20 Apr 2020

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 20 April 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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