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Basement To Fourth Floors Haig House 199 Borough High Street London Southwark SE1 1HR

Decided Southwark 22/AP/1177 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T01 False Acacia. Fell tree and grind stump due to significant decay in stem. Replace with a tree at or adjacent to the same locationT02 Wild Cherry. Reduce canopy back to previous pruning points T03 Wild Cherry. Reduce canopy back to previous pruning pointsT04 Wild Cherry. Reduce canopy back to previous pruning pointsT05 Rowan. Crown reduce by 30% Tree is in decline with deadwood in the canopy, and dead stemsT06 Willow. Fell tree and plant replacement adjacent to the same location Tree is causing damage to the retaining wall causing cracking.T07 Winter flowering cherry Reduce canopy back to previous pruning points T08 Wild Cherry. Fell tree The tree has been topped in the past and a significant limb removed at lower level. this has now created decay at the base. The tree is not visible from a public location and its removal would not be noticed. Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) to rear of 18-23 Chalconer Court: Lateral crown reduction and lift to provide a 2m clearance from roofs and rear elevations.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/1177

Application record

Reference
22/AP/1177
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
TPO made
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - TPO MADE
Received
31 Mar 2022
Validated
1 Apr 2022
Decided
16 May 2022
Ward
Chaucer
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE1 1HR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 1 Apr 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 May 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - TPO MADE

  4. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Apex Environmental Ltd Agent, registered in Lichfield

Active · incorporated 2013 · Lichfield

9 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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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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