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1B County Grove London Southwark SE5 9LG

Granted Southwark 21/AP/4640 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

T1 - Sycamore - remove horizontal branches growing into roof areas and rear elevations of number 1B and number 2 County Grove. Lift to 4 metres. Remove dead and diseased wood. The tree is located in the rear garden to the rear boundary area. Removal of horizontal branch to remove the conflict with the rear elevations and roof areas of 1B and 2 County Grove. To reduce the risk of damage to the building or branches. To reduce the risk of pests entering the roof areasT2 - Tulip - Reduce length of all branches by up to 1.5-1.8 metres ensuring natural shape and balance typical of species is maintained where possible. Remove co-dominant limb overhanging roof area of Number 1B. Remove horizontal branches growing into the roof areas and front elevations of Number 1B and number 2 County Grove. Lift to 3.5 metres.The tree is located in the front garden to the left hand side. Reduction works are part of a maintenance program to maintain the tree at a suitable and more desirable size for its location. Removal of the co-dominant limb to remove the conflict with the roof area. To reduce the risk of damage to the roof area or the co-dominant limb. To reduce the risk of pests entering the roof areaT3 - Sycamore - remove all epicormic growth overhanging driveway and building up to and around roof area. The tree is located in the rear garden of 1A County Grove to the rear boundary. Removal of epicormic growth to remove the conflict with the roof area and side elevation of 1B County Grove. To reduce the risk of damage to the roof area. To reduce the risk of pests entering the roof area.

As published by the council, reference 21/AP/4640

Application record

Reference
21/AP/4640
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
17 Dec 2021
Validated
20 Dec 2021
Decided
14 Jan 2022
Ward
Camberwell Green
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 9LG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Dec 2021

    Received by Southwark

  2. 20 Dec 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Connick Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 14 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.

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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