Planning application
117 Camberwell Grove London Southwark
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Sycamore (T1) - lift and cut back eastern laterals. Cut back eastern laterals by 3m from 6m to 3m to give adequate clearance from the building. Crown lift live canopy to 4m above ground level. Work undertaken to improve light conditions in flats and prevent damage to structure. Silver Birch (T2) - lift and thin. Crown lift live canopy to 4m above ground level and crown thin by 20%. Work undertaken to improve light conditions in the front garden and prevent crown causing issues over the public highway.
As published by the council, reference 20/AP/1726
Application record
- Reference
- 20/AP/1726
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 23 Jun 2020
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2020
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2020
- Ward
- St Giles
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2020
Received by Southwark
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24 Jun 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jul 2020
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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11 Sep 2026
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Amber Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
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Southwark granted permission on 10 July 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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