9 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB

1. 22 Oct 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 1 Dec 2021

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 1 December 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.

• 19 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB

  26/AP/2510 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Five day notification for tree works: (T3) Cherry- Fell tree to ground level - dead tree posing a fall hazard. Height 8.0m Crown spread 5.0m. Noting that an obligation exists to plant a replacement tree.

  Granted Trees

• 1 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB

  26/AP/2540 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Works to tree with a TPO: (T4) Lime: Crown lift to 4m - routine maintenance. Height 13.0m. Crown spread 4.0m Crown height from 1.5m to 4.0m (T5) Pittosporum Crown reduction by approx 2m (50%) - routine maintenance Height from 4.0m to 2.0m Crown spread from 3.0m to 1.5m (T8) Lime Crown lift to 4m Height 11.0m Crown spread 4.0m Crown height from 1.5m to 4.0m (T13) Cherry Crown thin by 20%, general prune to remove crossing branches and remove deadwood Height 5.0m Crown spread 5.0m (T14) Laburnum Section fell to ground level (severe cavity at base) Height 6.0m Crown spread 3.0m

  Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs

• 14 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB

  21/AP/3695 Submitted 22 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  (T4) False Acacia: crown reduce and reshape by 40% - tree is too close to building and causing a lot of light deprivation. Height from 20.9m to 12.5m N from 6.6m to 3.2m E from 5m to 3.2m S from 4.8m to 3.2m W from 4.7m to 3.2m (T5a) Sycamore: crown reduce and reshape by 40% - routine maintenance, too large for environment Height from 20.2m to 12.1m N from 5.4m to 2.7m E from 4.4m to 2.7m S from 4.3m to 2.7m W from 4m to 2.7m (T7) Sycamore: crown reduce and reshape by 40% - routine maintenance Height from 24m to 14.4m N from 5.2m to 2.7m E from 5.2m 2.7m S from 3.9m 2.7m W from 3.8m 2.7m

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 36B Falmouth Road London Southwark SE1 4JQ

  22/AP/0168 Submitted 24 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  (T1) False Acacia: crown reduce and reshape by 30% - routine maintenanceHeight from 16m to 11.2mN from 3.9m to 2.8mS from 4.2m to 2.8mE from 3.9m to 2.8mW from 3.9m to 2.8m

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 20 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB

  22/AP/2454 Submitted 8 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 1 (Fireplace) as required by planning permission 21/AP/2495 dated 06/10/2021 for 'Retrospective Listed Building Consent for internal repair and refurbishment including replacement of plaster to walls and ceilings, new overlaid floor finishes, rewiring and new fittings to kitchen and bathroom. Remedial works to the ground floor including installation of a fireplace to the reception room, removal of recently installed modern finishes with traditional lath and plaster, decorative plasterwork and joinery. (REVISED DESCRIPTION)

  Withdrawn Conditions 9 docs

• 20 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB

  22/AP/2704 Submitted 28 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (decorative plaster work, Joinery and lath and plaster) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/2495 for Retrospective Listed Building Consent for internal repair and refurbishment of 20 Merrick Square. The proposed amendments include: requesting that the date for completion from 6 October 2022 be extended to the 6 November 2022.

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• 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
• 26/AP/2041 Granted

  133 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

  T1 Lime - Crown thinning by 10% and removal of all deadwood (>25mm) of a mature Lime (20m in height) in the rear garden T2 Holly - Reduction in height by 1m from 7m to 6m, lateral reduction by 1m on all compass points, and crown lifting to 3m above the public highway of a Holly on the pavement boundary

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2022 Granted

  18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

  Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location, encourage well balanced crowns for future years and an even distribution of growth throughout the crown Rear Garden T1 Acacia: Remove 2 lowest limbs back to stem Liftto 3m and deadwood T2 Silver Birch: Remove lower branches back to stem Lift to 3m and any crossing branches T3 Eucalpytus: Reduce top by up to 2 metres T4 Pyracantha: Cut back longer laterals by 1.5 metres to form a more compact crown Poplar: remove 1 limb back to stem on the Poplar T5 & T6 Conifers: Cut back Conifer by 1.5 metres T7 Conifer: Fell Conifer Laurel: cut back Laurel to the fence line T8 Birch: Remove lower limbs Lift to 3m back to stem to make tree more upright T9 Purple Leaf Plum: Crown reduction by up to 2 metres of branch length T10 Birch: Remove lower limbs Liftto 3m back to stem to make tree more upright

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2063 Granted

  114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

  (T2) Laurel. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m. Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m. (T3) Privet. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m.Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m (T4) Plum. Reduce weight on long, lateral branch, as per photo - routine maintenance.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2064 Granted

  116 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

  (T1) Magnolia. Crown reduce by 1.5-2m - routine maintenance. Height from 4.0m to a minimum of 2.0m. Crown spread from 2.5m to a minimum of 1.0m

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Trees