178 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/AP/2540 Granted

  178 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

  Works to trees in a conservation area. T1 - Large Holm Oak in front garden. This tree has been historically reduced to get more light to the property and especially the basement levels. Section fell to ground level and grind stump. Replant with a Ginko tree.T2 - Hazel tree next to the front door. Tree canopy is restricting large paintings to be lowered from above. Remove 2 stems growing towards property for access. Reshape as required.

  Decided 11 Oct 2023 Trees

1. 20 Dec 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 9 Feb 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 21 Sep 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.

• 178 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

  23/AP/2540 Submitted 8 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Works to trees in a conservation area. T1 - Large Holm Oak in front garden. This tree has been historically reduced to get more light to the property and especially the basement levels. Section fell to ground level and grind stump. Replant with a Ginko tree.T2 - Hazel tree next to the front door. Tree canopy is restricting large paintings to be lowered from above. Remove 2 stems growing towards property for access. Reshape as required.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Flat 8 184 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RJ

  25/AP/2625 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Details of Condition 3-Section drawing as required by planning permission 25/AP/0864 dated13/06/2025 for Listed building consent for proposed replacement of existing UPVC windows with heritage timber windows

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 4 docs

• Flat B 186 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RJ

  25/AP/2702 Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

  Sycamore in rear garden - 30% Reduction, pruning back branches by 2.5 m into a rounded balanced canopy

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Rylstone Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT

  22/AP/1462 Submitted 25 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  REVISED SPECIFICATION: T1 - Large Oak tree, the canopy is very lopsided due to the historic proximity of adjacent trees, for the longer-term health of the tree and stability it would be good practice to reduce the crown to form a more compact specimen, crown reduce by 20% and weight reduce elongated limb by 3m. T2 - Lime tree opposite seating area and patio, tree is causing significant shading near patio, one of 4 lime trees, this tree is the only one to have not been maintained in line with the other 3. Pollard to height of G1. G1 - 3 Lime trees on boundary, routine maintenance, pollard to previous points. T3 - Remove camellia to ground level and grub out stump. T4 - Strawberry tree nearest drive and under Holly tree canopy. Remove to ground level and grub out stump which will give more space to appreciate the Holly and Cypress. T5 - Strawberry tree on RHS of garden, routine maintenance, crown reduce top of the canopy by 2m and reshape as required.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 9 Stories Mews London Southwark SE5 8JJ

  20/AP/2565 Submitted 9 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  T1 - Medium size Holme Oak. This tree has grown quite large for the size of the garden. Crown reduce by 30% and crown thin by 20%. T2 - Large Pear tree in neighbours garden, reduce canopy by 20%, crown thin by 20% and remove 2 lowest branches.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Rylstone Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT

  22/AP/0003 Submitted 4 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Fell 3 Trees and shrubs: T1 Oak, T2 Yew & T5 CypressPieris and Camellia shrubs

  Decided Trees 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