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24 Elm Grove London Southwark SE15 5DE

Refused Southwark 22/AP/1518 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Tree of Heaven (T7) - Fell. Causing subsidence to our Insureds property 9 Elm Grove, London, SE15 5DB. The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability. Estimated costs of repair to the building are ??50,000.00 if the influence of the tree(s) remain and ??15,000.00 if the proposed tree works are allowed to proceed. Granting permission will limit these costs. In the event of a refusal we, or our clients, will seek to secure compensation for the additional costs incurred through Section 202(e). Should the tree/s remain the total cost of repairs will be the Superstructural repairs + Alternative method of repairs = ??65,000.00. It is the expert opinion of both the case engineer and arboriculturalist that on the balance of probabilities the supporting information demonstrates the influence of the tree(s). Note: Further monitoring results may be submitted if these become available during the course of this application.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/1518

Application record

Reference
22/AP/1518
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED
Received
28 Apr 2022
Validated
28 Apr 2022
Decided
6 Jul 2022
Ward
Rye Lane
Parish
Peckham And Nunhead
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE15 5DE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 6 Jul 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED

  3. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Southwark refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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