547 And 549 Old Kent Road London Southwark

1. 5 Oct 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 7 Jan 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Feb 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

4. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 9 February 2022, 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.

• 551A Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5EW

  22/AP/0124 Submitted 17 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of a two storey rear and one storey side extension plus associated works, to convert the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into two studio units (Use Class C3).

  Granted Full applications Extension 30 docs
  Domestic

• Howson Court 525 Old Kent Road London Southwark

  20/AP/3186 Submitted 2 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 21b- Residential Travel Plan as required by planning permission 14/AP/4905 dated 30/3/2015 for the erection of a part four, part five and part six storey building to provide 43 residential flats (8 x one-bed, 26 x two-bed and 9 x three-bed), with associated car parking, cycle and refuse store and amenity space.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs

• Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  26/AP/2608 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.

  Awaiting decision Advertising New dwelling 23 docs

• 518 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  21/AP/3375 Submitted 23 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of 2x rapid electric vehicle charging stations and bays along with assosciated equipment to replace 2x existing parking spaces in the McDonald's Old Kent Road car park.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 518 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  26/AP/0206 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Works to tree with a TPO: G1 (Group of 2 Carpinus betulus). Installation of a high voltage cable between the point of connection to the proposed substation. This cable route will be within the permissable area (as pe NJUG Vol 4) of the G1 trees. These trees were identified via LANDSCAPE PLAN 25/AP/1598 drawing 22307 SFW XX XX DR L 1001

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  25/AP/2592 Submitted 10 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Erection of electrical substation building and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 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