Planning application
Rylstone Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Tree works T01-T05 - remove small trees and shrubs
As published by the council, reference 21/AP/4693
Application record
- Reference
- 21/AP/4693
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- TPO made
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - TPO MADE
- Received
- 22 Dec 2021
- Validated
- 22 Dec 2021
- Decided
- 31 Jan 2022
- Ward
- Champion Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE5 8LT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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22/AP/2954 Granted
Rylstone Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT
Rebuilding the perimeter wall to match existing.
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22/AP/1462 Granted
Rylstone Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT
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.
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22/AP/0003 Decided
Rylstone Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT
Fell 3 Trees and shrubs: T1 Oak, T2 Yew & T5 CypressPieris and Camellia shrubs
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20/AP/1447 Granted
Rylstone Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT
Excavation to form an extended basement the majority being to the footprint of the house with light wells, together with the removal of a chimney, installtion of 4 rooflights and a pitched roof at roof level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2021
Received by Southwark
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31 Jan 2022
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - TPO MADE
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Arbor Cultural Ltd. Agent, registered in Bletchingley
Active · incorporated 2014 · Bletchingley
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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4 documents on file for this application
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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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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.
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Other tree works applications
In Southwark
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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