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29 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

Granted Southwark 20/AP/3696 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

Front Garden T1 - XL Sycamore tree in the front garden, 29 Grove Park. Crown reduce by 20% and crown thin by 20%. Rear Garden T2 - Neighbours Leylandii tree, 30 Grove Park. Tree is causing excessive shading. Section fell to ground level. T3 - Multi stem Pittosporum, 29 Grove Park. Reduce canopy by 20% and reshape as required.

As published by the council, reference 20/AP/3696

Application record

Reference
20/AP/3696
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
15 Dec 2020
Validated
15 Dec 2020
Decided
19 Jan 2021
Ward
Champion Hill
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 8LG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Dec 2020

    Received by Southwark

  2. 19 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 19 January 2021, 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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