59-75 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NW

1. 15 Feb 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 16 Feb 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Mar 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

4. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 16 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.

• 57 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NW

  26/AP/0063 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Works to tree in a conservation area: T17 Common lime - Crown reduce to previous points as shown marked, retaining knuckles.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 2 Saltwood Grove London Southwark SE17 2HL

  26/AP/0064 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Works to trees in a conservation area: T18 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m. T19 Cherry plum - Fell tree. Plant 1 x replacement Prunus cerasifera. T21 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m. T22 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m. Prune to clear lamp by 1m. T23 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m Prune to clear lamp by 1m. T25 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 32 Liverpool Grove London Southwark SE17 2HJ

  26/AP/2524 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  (T1) Apple - Crown reduce by 0.5m on client's side only - routine maintenance. Height 5.0m. Crown spread from 4.0m to 3.5m. (T2) Eucalyptus Opt 2 - Pollard tree and reshape to approximately 2.5m below previous pruning points - routine maintenance. Height from 10.0m to 7.5m. Crown spread from 5.0m to 3.0m.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• Communal Land Behind 128 To 134 Merrow Street London SE17 2NP

  26/AP/0057 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T16 Japanese cedar - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Balmoral Court 40 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NH

  23/AP/2581 Submitted 13 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed): Rear dormer roof extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 146 - 152 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NP

  26/AP/0056 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  G04 Group - Prune to clear building by 2m T13 Common Holly - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance and prune to clear building by 2m T14 Leyland Cypress - Prune to clear building by 1m T15 Glory tree - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance

  Granted 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