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172 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG

Granted Southwark 21/AP/3720 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Tree description T1. A Sycamore tree approximately 15m in height, situated in a central location on the bottom boundary of the rear garden. The tree is very dense, low growing, and wide spreading. T2. A Spruce tree approximately 16m in height, situated close to the bottom right-hand corner of the rear garden. T3. A Bay tree approximately 10m in height, situated to the front of the Spruce (T2) on the right-hand side boundary of the rear garden. The tree is very dense. The tree has become far too large for its location. Description of Works T1. Crown thin by 25% including the removal of dead wood, lifting of low branches up to 6m above ground level, and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted. T2. The tree should be retained in its present form. Low growing snag end branches should be removed by pruning at the main trunk, together with all dead. T3. Remove together with roots grubbed out where possible.

As published by the council, reference 21/AP/3720

Application record

Reference
21/AP/3720
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
26 Oct 2021
Validated
27 Oct 2021
Decided
2 Dec 2021
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7AG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2021

    Received by Southwark

  2. 27 Oct 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Dec 2021

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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17 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 2 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.

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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