Trinity Church Square London Southwark

1. 3 Aug 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 4 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

4. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 27 September 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.

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.

• Henry Wood Hall Trinity Church Square London Southwark SE1 4HU

  25/AP/3072 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  (T1) Plane - Crown lift to approx 5m (to include removing some small dead wood), crown thin by 30% and prune back from Henry Wood Hall by approx 2m, height from 18.0m to 12.6m, crown spread from 12.0m to 8.4m, crown height from 3.0m to 5.0m - routine maintenance. (T2) Cherry - Crown lift to approx 2.5 - 3m and crown thin by 25%, height 7.0m, crown spread 7.0m, crown height from 2.0m to 2.5-3.0m - routine maintenance. (T3) Cherry - Crown lift to approx 2.5 - 3m and crown thin by 25%, height 8.0m, crown spread 5.0m, crown height from 2.0m to 2.5-3.0m - routine maintenance. (T4) Cherry Crown lift to approx 2.5 - 3m and crown thin by 25%, height 4.0m, crown spread 5.0m, crown height from 1.8m to 2.5-3.0m - routine maintenance.

  Awaiting decision Trees 21 docs

• Basements 23-24, 25-26 Trinity Church Square London Southwark SE1 4HY

  21/AP/2991 Submitted 20 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion and refurbishment of the vacant basements areas to No. 23-24 and 25-26 Trinity Church Square to create 2x one bedroom flats.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 56 docs

• 39 Trinity Church Square London Southwark SE1 4HY

  25/AP/3628 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) for Listed building consent 25/AP/2216. Proposed changes: Proposed demolition of unsafe lean-to outbuilding at the end of the rear garden

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 24 docs

• Flat 6 5 Trinity Church Square London Southwark SE1 4HU

  25/AP/3537 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for internal refurbishment works including removal of carpet; installation of new acoustic underlay and floating engineered timber floor; temporary lifting and reinstatement of modern softwood skirting boards; repair to plasterboard/plaster finishes; replacement of kitchen units; extension of waste pipe; and replacement of bathroom and kitchen tiles (AMENDED DESCRIPTION).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 20 docs

• Flat 2 5 Trinity Church Square London Southwark SE1 4HU

  22/AP/3047 Submitted 31 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Partial removal of internal walls to existing living room and kitchen, retention of walls nibs and downstand.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 39 Trinity Church Square London Southwark SE1 4HY

  25/AP/3602 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 4 'Mechanical installation' required by Listed building consent ref no. 25/AP/2216

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• 26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2625 Awaiting decision

  Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

  Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision

  24A Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NY

  Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Common ash - fell. 18m in height. Fell tree to ground level. A mature common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) standing in the rear garden, closely surrounded by residential property on several sides.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision

  Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH

  To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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