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46 - 56 Somerford Way London Southwark SE16 6QW

Decided Southwark 20/AP/2065 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees Domestic

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Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T02 London Plane - pollard at 8m and maintain. T03 Poplar x2 - fell to ground level. T04 Cotoneaster - fell to ground level and treat stump. T05 Sycamore - fell to ground level and treat stump. T06 Silver Maple - fell to ground level and grind stump to depth of 300mm below ground level. T07 Silver Maple - fell to ground level and grind stump to depth of 300mm below ground level. T08 Sycamore - Roots growing through base of boundary brick wall, Main stem within 3m of dwelling, Crown reduced in past, Minor deadwood present in Crown in range of 25mm and smaller, Casting vast shading over apartments creating damp conditions within apartments, Low lateral branches overhanging public footpath and dwelling, No fruiting bodies present at time of inspection, Acoustic test OK. T09 Sycamore - Offsite tree, Main stem within 4m of dwelling, Crown reduced in past, Minor deadwood present in Crown, Casting vast shading over apartments, Low lateral branches overhanging public footpath, Crown within 0.2m of dwelling, No fruiting bodies present at time of inspection, Acoustic test OK.

As published by the council, reference 20/AP/2065

Application record

Reference
20/AP/2065
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Not required
Decision
Application Not Required
Received
27 Jul 2020
Validated
27 Jul 2020
Decided
28 Jul 2020
Ward
Surrey Docks
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE16 6QW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jul 2020

    Received by Southwark

  2. 28 Jul 2020

    Decision issued: Application Not Required

  3. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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First Port Property Services Ltd Agent

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After the decision

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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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