159 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BG

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

• 24/AP/0440 Granted

  159 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BG

  Works to a tree in a Conservation Area - (T1) Silver Birch: section fell to ground level. Two Silver Birch were planted very close together (2.3m apart) and as such, T1 is not flourishing. The felling of T1 will benefit the other Silver Birch, giving it extra space and light. Plant 1 x Damson 4-5m height to mitigate loss of screening and amenity.

  Decided 28 Mar 2024 Trees

1. 24 Dec 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 14 Jan 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 159 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BG

  24/AP/0440 Submitted 16 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Works to a tree in a Conservation Area - (T1) Silver Birch: section fell to ground level. Two Silver Birch were planted very close together (2.3m apart) and as such, T1 is not flourishing. The felling of T1 will benefit the other Silver Birch, giving it extra space and light. Plant 1 x Damson 4-5m height to mitigate loss of screening and amenity.

  Granted Trees 10 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

• 1 Stories Mews Rear Of 165 Grove Lane London SE5 8JJ

  26/AP/1062 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Minor material amendment to remove condition 5 (parking permit) of planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2764 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans), and condition 4 (approved materials) and removal of condition 5a and b (code for sustainable homes certification) pursuant to planning permission 12/AP/2900 (Demolition of existing disused garages and construction of a 3-bedroom two storey mews house with parking to the rear)).

  Granted Amendments Demolition 14 docs

• Basement And Ground Floor Flat 149 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BG

  19/AP/7513 Submitted 19 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Conversion of flat into two separate self-contained flats; Construction of a two-storey back extension at Basement and Upper Ground Floor levels. Excavation a rear patio area at basement level with internal alterations.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension 20 docs

• 17 Stories Mews Rear Of 149 Grove Lane London Southwark

  23/AP/2580 Submitted 13 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Non material amendment of planning permission 20/AP/2731: Construction of two storey, 3 bedroom dwelling to replace redundant garage at 17 Stories Mews with a small garden to the rear and covered cycle and bin storage to the front. Installation of solar panels and rooflights to the flat roof as well as one rooflight at first floor level.NMA sought: (Retrospective): Removal of corten steel and installation of frosted glass instead. Merging of 2 of the tall narrow windows into one window and made it slightly wider.

  Decided Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• 17 Stories Mews London Southwark SE5 8JJ

  23/AP/2606 Submitted 15 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 6 'Cycle Storage' as required by planning permission ref. 20/AP/2731: Construction of two storey, 3 bedroom dwelling to replace redundant garage at 17 Stories Mews with a small garden to the rear and covered cycle and bin storage to the front. Installation of solar panels and rooflights to the flat roof as well as one rooflight at first floor level.

  Withdrawn Conditions Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Domestic

• 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