Planning application
5 Colnbrook Street London Southwark SE1 6EZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x False Acacia - Reduce the crown of the tree back to the most recent points of reduction. Remove 2 lower branches over NDG and towards house as shown on photo
As published by the council, reference 21/AP/0278
Application record
- Reference
- 21/AP/0278
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 27 Jan 2021
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2021
- Decided
- 5 Mar 2021
- Ward
- St Georges
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE1 6EZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jan 2021
Received by Southwark
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28 Jan 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Mar 2021
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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21 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
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Wassells Arboricultural Services Ltd Agent, registered in Woodford Green
Liquidation · incorporated 2007 · Woodford Green
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Southwark granted permission on 5 March 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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