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20 Chadwick Road London Southwark SE15 4RA

Granted Southwark 20/AP/1530 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

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

Proposal

Tree of Heaven (T1) - lateral crown reducton by up to 2m, deadwood. Pruning due to dead branches overhanging houses plus excessive shading over neighbours' gardens.

As published by the council, reference 20/AP/1530

Application record

Reference
20/AP/1530
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
2 Jun 2020
Validated
2 Jun 2020
Decided
25 Jun 2020
Ward
Rye Lane
Parish
Peckham And Nunhead
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE15 4RA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/0012 Withdrawn

    20 Chadwick Road London Southwark SE15 4RA

    T1 Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) A 40-foot (c.12.2m) tall, twin-stemmed tree to be fully removed by crane-assisted or rigged sectional dismantling. Following removal, the client proposes the planting of a suitably sized native replacement tree in order to maintain tree cover and preserve the character of the conservation area.

    Decided 11 Feb 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2020

    Received by Southwark

  2. 25 Jun 2020

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 11 Sep 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 25 June 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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  • 20 Chadwick Road London Southwark SE15 4RA

    26/AP/0012 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 1m away

    T1 Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) A 40-foot (c.12.2m) tall, twin-stemmed tree to be fully removed by crane-assisted or rigged sectional dismantling. Following removal, the client proposes the planting of a suitably sized native replacement tree in order to maintain tree cover and preserve the character of the conservation area.

    Withdrawn Trees 6 docs
  • 22 Chadwick Road London Southwark SE15 4RA

    23/AP/2297 Submitted 15 Aug 2023 6m away

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    26/AP/1586 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 20m away

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    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 19 docs
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    26/AP/0431 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 20m away

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  • Alys Court 35 Blenheim Grove London Southwark

    22/AP/0864 Submitted 4 Mar 2022 34m away

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    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Southwark

  • 26/AP/2033 Granted

    South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed amendment email dated Fri 31/07/2026 11:57 T1 Lombardy Poplar. Fell to Ground Level. T2 Lombardy Poplar. Large Trunk wound. Fell to Ground Level. T3 Lombardy Poplar. Fire Damaged. Fell to Ground Level. Review fire protocols. i.e.; no fires within 5m of any tree and 2m away from any canopy. T4 Hybrid Poplar. Reduce to 1m Above Ground Level (AGL). T5 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T6 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T7 Carolina Poplar. Fell to Ground Level T8 Carolina Poplar Further testing required. PICUS. Wound occlusion and physiology appear GOOD. T9 Carolina Poplar. Good rib formation. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith for biodiversity. T10 Crack Willow. Reduce to previous reduction points, retaining knuckles. T11 Carolina Poplar. Remove specified branch. Move Mobile Home to designated parking area or install no-dig 3D geocellular ground protection within RPA. Remove rope from stem or install cambium saver. T12 European Ash. scar indicates failure of a bifurcated stemmed tree. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith. T13. Wild Cherry. Fell to Ground Level. Dead Tree T14 Lombardy Poplar. Crown Dieback. Reduce to 6m AGL. Crown Dieback T15 Lombardy Poplar. Dead Tree, Fell to Ground Level.

    13 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2041 Granted

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    13 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2022 Granted

    18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

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    10 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2063 Granted

    114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

    (T2) Laurel. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m. Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m. (T3) Privet. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m.Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m (T4) Plum. Reduce weight on long, lateral branch, as per photo - routine maintenance.

    14 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2064 Granted

    116 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

    (T1) Magnolia. Crown reduce by 1.5-2m - routine maintenance. Height from 4.0m to a minimum of 2.0m. Crown spread from 2.5m to a minimum of 1.0m

    14 Jul 2026 Trees