Planning application
9 Stories Mews London Southwark SE5 8JJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Large Mimosa tree. Tree is causing significant shading. Remove stem of tree on LHS to trunk, retaining the straighter stem. Lift lower canopy to 4m.
As published by the council, reference 21/AP/3321
Application record
- Reference
- 21/AP/3321
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 20 Sep 2021
- Validated
- 20 Sep 2021
- Decided
- 22 Oct 2021
- Ward
- Champion Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE5 8JJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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20/AP/2565 Granted
9 Stories Mews London Southwark SE5 8JJ
T1 - Medium size Holme Oak. This tree has grown quite large for the size of the garden. Crown reduce by 30% and crown thin by 20%. T2 - Large Pear tree in neighbours garden, reduce canopy by 20%, crown thin by 20% and remove 2 lowest branches.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Sep 2021
Received by Southwark
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22 Oct 2021
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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12 Oct 2026
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Who's behind it
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Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
152 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted
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Southwark granted permission on 22 October 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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