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39 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

Granted Southwark 20/AP/3048 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Medium Bay tree on LHS of rear garden. Tree is causing excessive shading and needs to be maintained at a significantly smaller size. Crown reduce by 50%. T2 - Umbrella Pine on RHS of garden. Tree is causing excessive shading to Japanese Acer under canopy and should be removed to allow space for this to grow. Section fell to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 20/AP/3048

Application record

Reference
20/AP/3048
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
19 Oct 2020
Validated
20 Oct 2020
Decided
13 Nov 2020
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7DF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Oct 2020

    Received by Southwark

  2. 20 Oct 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2007 · London

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 13 November 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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