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Flat 1 130 Elmington Road London Southwark SE5 7RA

Granted Southwark 20/AP/0462 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

Prune Lime (T1)- clean to remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 2 centimeters in diameter and larger throughout crown to improve health and appearance and reduce risk of branch failure. Thin crown to remove approximately 20% of live branches to reduce crown density. Most thinning cuts will be 0.25 and 2cm in diameter. Reduce crown height and spread by approximately 1-2 meters to reduce risk of branch, stem or root failure. Maintain Shape and Form.

As published by the council, reference 20/AP/0462

Application record

Reference
20/AP/0462
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
St Giles
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE5 7RA

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

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 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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