Ortus Learning And Events Centre 82 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8SN

1. 27 May 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 8 Jul 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• Douglas Bennett House Maudsley Hospital Windsor Walk London Southwark SE5 8AZ

  20/AP/3493 Submitted 27 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 3 (design of external plant compound) as required by planning permission 19/AP/1150 dated 22/01/2020 for demolition of the existing building and erection of a new five storey building to accommodate a new in-patient mental health facility comprising 8 wards together with associated landscape works

  Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs

• Kings College London Denmark Hill Campus 1-4 Windsor Walk London SE5 8AF

  21/AP/3486 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Side of Walkway - Rear of 5 Windsor Walk T1 - Tree of Heaven Remove whole lowest limb growing towards rear elevation of building. Reduce any remaining encroachment to allow 2 metre clearance. Remove major dead and diseased wood. Sever Ivy.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 16 De Crespigny Park London Southwark SE5 8AF

  22/AP/2412 Submitted 6 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Walkway - LHS of 1-4 Windsor WalkG1 - Row of ContoneasterReduce to a height of approximately 2m from ground level. Selective pruning of young growth to shape.T2 - Tree of HeavenFell to ground level and poison.T3 - MagnoliaReduce all branches by up to 1-1.5m. Lift to 1.8m. Remove branches touching fence. Remove basal growth.H4 - Yew&Bay HedgeTrim top of Yew to tidy & reduce height of Bay to match. Trim face & ends as hard as possible retaining healthy growth. Clear around sign.T5 - SycamoreRemove basal and epicormic growth.Rear of BuildingH6 - Leylandii HedgeReduce height by approximately 1.5m. Trim all round as hard as possible retaining healthy growth.G7 - 2x Sycamore & ElderberryReduce back from building to allow approximately 3m clearance on whole tree height. Remove epicormic growth. Fell and poison 1x Elderberry.G8 - Mixed trees and shrubsFell to ground level or prune back to allow approximately 1.5m clearance from rear elevations of the building. Fell to ground level 1x leaning Mimosa.

  Granted Trees 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 87 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8SN

  26/AP/2248 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  1 x Cedar Tree rear garden of 96 Camberwell Grove Lateral Crown reduction of Limbs over hanging rear garden. To remove up to 2.5 - 3m length back to suitable growth points. Height and form to be retained.

  Granted Trees

• 16 De Crespigny Park London Southwark SE5 8AF

  26/AP/0882 Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  NBR.1 Tilia x europaea Common Lime Dead and dying. Fell to ground level and ecoplug to inhibit regrowth. Plant 1x Tilia cordata minimum 12-14cm stem girth November 2026. 471 Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Deadwood Fell to ground level. Inappropriate replanting location. 426 Robinia pseudoacacia Robinia Deadwood. 1-1.5m canopy reduction. Cut out and remove tree grille. Fill voids with gravel. 427 Robinia pseudoacacia Robinia Deadwood. Cut out and remove tree grille. Fill voids with gravel. 962 Tilia x europaea Common Lime 2m canopy reduction. Deadwood 2m reduction of lateral branches, retaining the tree height in place of the canopy reduction 428 Tilia cordata Small leafed Lime Repollard to previous points Trim/canopy lift off footpath 472 Acer platanoides Norway Maple Deadwood. Cut back off streetlamp to provide 2m clearance. 413 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 2-3m canopy reduction. Deadwood and full aerial inspection to determine need for reduction 415 Fraxinus excelsior Ash Deadwood 430 Tilia x europaea Common Lime 3m canopy reduction. Clear crossed branches. 411 Juglans regia Walnut 2m canopy reduction of the western canopy only 429 Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Cut back off building to provide 2m clearance. Cut out and remove tree grille. Back void with gravel. Raise lower canopy to 4m over seating area. 401 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Cut back off street lamp to provide 2m clearance. 405 Betula pendula Silver Birch Cut back off street lamp to provide 1-2m clearance. N.6 Tilia tomentosa Silver Lime Cut back off building to provide 2m clearance 425 Betula pendula Silver Cut back off security camera to provide 1-2m clearance from it.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Kings College London Land Bounded By De Crespigny Park, Windsor Walk, London SE5 8AF

  21/AP/3487 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Eastern SitesT28 - 32 - MapleRemove dead and diseased wood.Reduce and re-shape crown by 30%.T37 - 1521 - SycamoreRemove dead and diseased wood.T34 - 1518 - RobiniaFell as close to ground level as possible. replace with Gleditsia triacanthos 14-16cm.T33 - 1517 - RobiniaRemove sucker growth.T32 - 1516 - RobiniaRemove sucker growth.

  Granted Trees 9 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