20 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/AP/3859 Granted

  20 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

  Works to TPO trees - amended specification:T1 Cherry, T2 Sorbus, T3 Cherry, T4, T5, T6 & T7, Crown thin by up to 15%, Lateral reduction by up to 2m to suitable growth points and crown lift where required. Remove major deadwood. Retaining overall height and form.

  Decided 9 Jan 2023 Trees

1. 16 Feb 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 17 Feb 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Mar 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

4. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 30 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.

• 20 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

  22/AP/3859 Submitted 8 Nov 2022 0m away

  Works to TPO trees - amended specification:T1 Cherry, T2 Sorbus, T3 Cherry, T4, T5, T6 & T7, Crown thin by up to 15%, Lateral reduction by up to 2m to suitable growth points and crown lift where required. Remove major deadwood. Retaining overall height and form.

  Granted Trees 16 docs

• Damson House 17A Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

  26/AP/1868 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 23m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Works to trees in a conservation area: Holm Oak - Lift crown to approximately 5m to improve sight lines down garden. Ash - Remove deadwood of up to 50mm. - Crown lift by up to 5m and shape, retaining height. To maintain the trees at the same extent at those dimensions every 2-3 years, for a period not exceeding 6 years (after which a new application will be made).

  Decided Trees

• 22 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

  22/AP/1457 Submitted 25 Apr 2022 23m away

  REVISED SPECIFICATION: Replacement Magnolia as Conditioned. T1 - Early Mature Ash in front garden. Self seeded Tree depicts an unbalanced growth habit in the front garden and has out grown its location near the pavement and fence. Section fell to ground level and grind stump. Replant with a Magnolia Galaxy which would be more suitable for the front garden as there is already a large London Plane tree overhanging the garden from the street.

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Basement Flat 22 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

  22/AP/3961 Submitted 21 Nov 2022 31m away

  Replacement of 4 no. windows to front elevation with like-for-like double glazed units; Replacement of 2 no. windows to rear bay window with like-for-like double glazed units; Replacement of 1 no. central window to rear bay window with a new double patio door, with double glazed units, to match style of existing windows; Replacement of 1 no. window to rear with new enlarged white painted timber doubled glazed fixed window; Existing rear door removed and blocked up with brickwork to match existing. 1 no. small white painted timber double glazed fixed window in the same location; 1 no. new white painted timber doubled glazed fixed window in lounge area; Replacement of 2 no. side window with like-for-like double glazed units; Removal of 1 no. small side window. New brickwork to match existing.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 23 docs

• 18 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

  25/AP/3489 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 32m away

  T1 -TPO London Plane tree in front garden. Tree has been historically reduced. Crown reduction by up to 3m to previous points. To maintain the trees at the same extent at those dimensions every 2-3 years, for a period not exceeding 6 years (after which a new application will be made).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Flat 1 23 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

  22/AP/1748 Submitted 19 May 2022 34m away

  T1 - Medium twin stem Robinia tree in front garden. Tree is leaning towards the house and should be removed; the front garden already has mature lime trees along the boundary with the pavement. Section fell to ground level and poison stump. T2 - Large apple tree in rear garden. Lift lower canopy over neighbours garden by removing lower lateral branches to the trunk. Crown reduce canopy by 30%.

  Granted Trees 6 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.

  13 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

  13 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

  10 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.

  14 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

  14 Jul 2026 Trees