Planning application
55 Wells Way London Southwark
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 - 5 Large Horse Chestnut trees. Crown reduce by 30% to previous points. Trees are getting a little dominating. G2 - 4 XL London Plane trees in the front of the building. Cut back overhang to property to give a 4m clearance. As they are currently almost touching the building. T1 - XL London Plane tree in car park. Remove water shoots.
As published by the council, reference 20/AP/0459
Application record
- Reference
- 20/AP/0459
- 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
- 1 May 2020
- Ward
- Faraday
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Simple
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Feb 2020
Received by Southwark
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1 May 2020
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
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15 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London
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Southwark granted permission on 1 May 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.
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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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