Planning application
Ortus Learning And Events Centre 82 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8SN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REVISED SPECIFICATION: G1 - 4 leaning Mimosa trees located on a small slope. A number of trees are dangerous due to their excessive lean and should be removed, the remaining 2 trees are crossing and also leaning and should be removed. Stumps cut to ground level to enable root system to aid slope stability. To replant with 3 Honey Locust trees. Plus a further 3 trees along the boundary with Grove Lane. Trees to be low (x) staked back into the slope and planted at siuitable depth to ensure establishment. Trees to be irrigated by treegator irrigation bags. G2- Zelkova located at entrance gate. Lift over gate and away from call button and public highway to between 2.4 to 3.5m. Minor reduction of tertiary branching permitted. Balance crown. T1-T3: Ailanthus: 3 Young Self seeded Ailanthus situated in the Car Park. Fell. Schedule 9 Non Native Invasive Species.
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/1849
Application record
- Reference
- 22/AP/1849
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 27 May 2022
- Validated
- 27 May 2022
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2022
- Ward
- St Giles
- Parish
- Camberwell
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE5 8SN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2022
Received by Southwark
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8 Jul 2022
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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28 Jul 2026
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Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
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Southwark granted permission on 8 July 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.
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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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