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70 Harfield Gardens London Southwark SE5 8DB

Granted Southwark 22/AP/0054 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 -(190 Camberwell Grove) Neighbours large twin stem Robinia tree. Stem is leaning over neighbours' property. Remove stem over neighbours' property to ground level. T2 - 2 Large leylandii at rear of garden. Reduce canopy by 20% and reshape while retaining screening.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/0054

Application record

Reference
22/AP/0054
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
10 Jan 2022
Validated
10 Jan 2022
Decided
18 Feb 2022
Ward
Champion Hill
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 8DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jan 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 18 Feb 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2007 · London

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16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 18 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.

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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