47 Champion Hill London Southwark SE5 8BS

1. 3 Nov 2020

   Received by Southwark

2. 4 Nov 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Dec 2020

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 23 December 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.

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.

• Langford Green London Southwark SE5 8BX

  25/AP/3257 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

  T1 - Extra large Sycamore opposite 34-39 in neighbours garden, to lift lower canopy to 6m T2 - Cotoneaster lift canopy to 5m G1 - 3 Silver birch trees, crown thin canopy by 20% and remove epicormic growth T3 - Norway maple over roadside, remove branch going towards street lamp T4 - Remove low lateral limb of oak tree over grass area back to trunk T5 - Extra large lime tree opposite 23, lift lower canopy over road to 6m

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 28 Langford Green London Southwark SE5 8BX

  22/AP/2551 Submitted 18 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Removal of 9 existing single glazed wooden sash windows and replacement with 9 double glazed uPVC sliding sash windows. 6 windows on front elevation, 3 windows on rear elevation. Removal of 3 sets of single glazed wooden French doors and replacement with 3 sets of wooden double glazed French doors. All 3 on rear elevation, opening on to balcony. (All like for like replacement.)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 12 Maldon Close London Southwark SE5 8DD

  21/AP/2603 Submitted 22 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for construction of a hip to gable rear dormer extension with juliet balcony and the addition of four roof lights to the front roof slope.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs

• Seavington House Champion Hill London Southwark SE5 8DN

  22/AP/0174 Submitted 24 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Demolition of 16 garages and 10 bedsits and redevelopment of the site for the construction of 5 terraced three storey houses and a 19 unit four storey block of flats providing a total 24 new homes at 100% social rent

  Granted Other New dwelling Demolition 94 docs
  Major scheme

• Seavington House Champion Hill London Southwark SE5 8DN

  26/AP/0220 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 22/AP/0174 'Demolition of 16 garages and 10 bedsits and redevelopment of the site for the construction of 5 terraced three storey houses and a 19 unit four storey block of flats providing a total 24 new homes at 100% social rent' to separate Condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) into two parts.

  Decided Conditions New dwelling Demolition 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Seavington House Champion Hill London Southwark SE5 8DN

  25/AP/3754 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Details of Condition 3 Part A (as amended by 26/AP/0220) (Demolition Environmental Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/0174 'Demolition of 16 garages and 10 bedsits and redevelopment of the site for the construction of 5 terraced three storey houses and a 19 unit four storey block of flats providing a total 24 new homes at 100% social rent'.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
  Major scheme

• 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.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2041 Granted

  133 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

  T1 Lime - Crown thinning by 10% and removal of all deadwood (>25mm) of a mature Lime (20m in height) in the rear garden T2 Holly - Reduction in height by 1m from 7m to 6m, lateral reduction by 1m on all compass points, and crown lifting to 3m above the public highway of a Holly on the pavement boundary

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2022 Granted

  18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

  Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location, encourage well balanced crowns for future years and an even distribution of growth throughout the crown Rear Garden T1 Acacia: Remove 2 lowest limbs back to stem Liftto 3m and deadwood T2 Silver Birch: Remove lower branches back to stem Lift to 3m and any crossing branches T3 Eucalpytus: Reduce top by up to 2 metres T4 Pyracantha: Cut back longer laterals by 1.5 metres to form a more compact crown Poplar: remove 1 limb back to stem on the Poplar T5 & T6 Conifers: Cut back Conifer by 1.5 metres T7 Conifer: Fell Conifer Laurel: cut back Laurel to the fence line T8 Birch: Remove lower limbs Lift to 3m back to stem to make tree more upright T9 Purple Leaf Plum: Crown reduction by up to 2 metres of branch length T10 Birch: Remove lower limbs Liftto 3m back to stem to make tree more upright

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 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.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 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

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Trees