159 Forest Hill Road London Southwark SE23 3QU

1. 24 Jan 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 1 Mar 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 1 March 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.

• Cabrini House 2 Honor Oak Rise London Southwark SE23

  23/AP/2876 Submitted 13 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Works to TPO trees:Rear of Car Park - Bay No.7T1 - Ash in DeclineFell to ground level and remove hanging limb from adjacent Sycamore.- The tree is located on the front boundary to the rear of parking bay No7- The tree is in decline due to Ash Dieback and has shed a limb which is hung up in the adjacent Sycamore Tree ? T4- Due to Ash Dieback the tree has not long term future- Risk of further limb or branch shedding or complete failure if retained- Replacement panting has been agreed.Rear of Car Park - Bays No. 8 & 9T2 - Dead PoplarFell as close to ground level as possible.- The tree is located on the front boundary to the rear of parking bay?s No?s 8 & 9- The tree is dead and risk of branch or limb shedding or complete failure if retained- Replacement tree has been agreedSide of Car Park - Bay No.11T3 - Leaning Sycamore in DeclineFell as close to ground level as possible.- The tree is located on the front boundary to the side of bay No7- The upper crown is completely dead- The tree is leaning towards parking bays- The tree is at risk of branch or limb shedding or complete failure if retained- Replacement tree has been agreedRight Hand Side of Car Park Bay No.7T4 - SycamoreRemove major dead wood. Client to monitor.- The tree is located to the left hand side boundary line- Removal of deadwood - exempt works

  Granted Trees 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Cabrini House 2 Honor Oak Rise London Southwark SE23 3QY

  22/AP/3873 Submitted 9 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Works to fell and prune various Ash, Elder, Lime, Sycamore, Horse Chestnut and Poplar.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 9 Honor Oak Rise London Southwark SE23 3QY

  26/AP/1864 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Replacement of two existing rear elevation kitchen windows with one larger energy-efficient white aluminium double-glazed openable window measuring approximately 1800mm x 1210mm.

  Decided Windows or glazing 33 docs

• 163 Forest Hill Road London Southwark SE23 3QU

  26/AP/2123 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Replacement of existing single-glazed windows and doors on the side and rear elevations with double-glazed units, and removal of the side elevation chimney stack with associated roof repairs and retiling to match the existing roof.

  Awaiting decision Roofing Windows or glazing

• 2 Orchard Close London Southwark SE23 3QN

  23/AP/2140 Submitted 31 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of a single-story extension to the front of the property (into the garden) to add porch and increased living space.

  Granted Householder Extension 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Honor Oak Rise London Southwark SE23 3QY

  22/AP/3819 Submitted 3 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and construction of a two storey side extension with a pitched roof, single storey rear extension with storage space beneath, the conversion of the rear hipped roof form into a gable roof, the installation of one conservation style rooflight on the front roof slope and two on the south-western roof slope, and a front porch cover above the existing front door, and the reconfiguration of the existing rear garden decking and steps.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 23 docs
  Small 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