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Bradbury Oak House 4 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0AH

Granted Southwark 21/AP/2782 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Oak - Reduce crown overall (in both height & lateral spread) by 3-4meters. T3 - Oak - Remove major, unstable deadwood from crown. -Perform aerial inspection of crown from a climbed position. - Report back to surveyor should any significant defects be found alongside photographs. - Cut rope away from around trunk. T4 - Prunus - Fell as close as possible to ground level. T11 - Cherry - Reduce crown height by 3meters. Reduce lateral spread to 1.5meters

As published by the council, reference 21/AP/2782

Application record

Reference
21/AP/2782
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
4 Aug 2021
Validated
5 Aug 2021
Decided
23 Sep 2021
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE22 0AH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2021

    Received by Southwark

  2. 5 Aug 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 23 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.

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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