The Vale 31-33 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8EQ

1. 22 Nov 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 23 Nov 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Jan 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 5 January 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.

• Cherry Tree 31 - 33 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8EQ

  25/AP/2861 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Ash tree in the rear garden - 3m reduction all round, one lateral limb taken back to source that over hangs above the garden seating area and removal of dead wood

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 6 Vale End London Southwark SE22 8EG

  23/AP/2497 Submitted 4 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 6 'Lighting Plan' of planning permission 21/AP/2086: Construction of a two-storey building for residential use (4 no. flats) with associated landscaping, refuse storage and cycle parking provision.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 9 docs
  Several homes

• 6 Vale End London Southwark SE22 8EG

  23/AP/2531 Submitted 7 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 8 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' of planning permission 21/AP/2086: Construction of a two-storey building for residential use (4 no. flats) with associated landscaping, refuse storage and cycle parking provision.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  Several homes

• Grove Vale Library 25-27 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8EQ

  21/AP/4357 Submitted 2 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 19/AP/5666 for 'Construction of two rear dormer roof extensions with roof terrace and four roof lights to front roof slope'. The amendment seeks the following: additional window added to rear elevation.

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs

• 41 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8EQ

  26/AP/1181 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations to the existing commercial shopfront including relocation of the entrance door from the right-hand side to the left-hand side, installation of a new aluminium framed glazed entrance door, replacement and reconfiguration of the front glazing, and associated minor external works. The unit will continue to operate within Use Class E (commercial), as a barbershop

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 65 - 71 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8EQ

  26/AP/2493 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Demolition of the existing builders' merchant warehouse and ancillary offices, and erection of two storage and distribution warehouses with ancillary trade counters (Use Class B8), changes to the access and parking arrangements, provision of landscaping areas, and associated alterations.

  Awaiting decision Demolition

• 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