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Flat 5 113 Wells Way London Southwark SE5 7SZ

Granted Southwark 22/AP/1854 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

REVISED SPECIFICATION: T1 - Robinia in rear garden. Twin stemmed specimen that has outgrown its location. 1x Stem that overhangs property to to be removed to around 1m. The stump to be finished with a cross-cut through the cambium. NO CHEMICAL TREATMENTS MAY BE APPLIED. 2,m reduction of remaining stem leaving an overall spread of 6m

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/1854

Application record

Reference
22/AP/1854
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
27 May 2022
Validated
30 May 2022
Decided
18 Jul 2022
Ward
St Giles
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 7SZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

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

  • 22/AP/2805 Granted

    Flat 5 113 Wells Way London Southwark SE5 7SZ

    Works to a TPO (143) tree - Robinia in rear garden: 15% reduction, pruning back branches by up to 1.5m to previous pruning points, leaving an even balanced canopy. Pruning back 1 large side limb by 2m which will balance out the whole of the right hand side. Removing the lowest branch which grows directly into lower roof and gutter. Stripping out all epicormic growth up to 7m into lower canopy.

    Decided 16 Sep 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 May 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 30 May 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Jul 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

MJ TREE SERVICES LONDON LIMITED Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2015 · London

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 18 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.

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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  • Flat 5 113 Wells Way London Southwark SE5 7SZ

    22/AP/2805 Submitted 8 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Works to a TPO (143) tree - Robinia in rear garden: 15% reduction, pruning back branches by up to 1.5m to previous pruning points, leaving an even balanced canopy. Pruning back 1 large side limb by 2m which will balance out the whole of the right hand side. Removing the lowest branch which grows directly into lower roof and gutter. Stripping out all epicormic growth up to 7m into lower canopy.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 111 Wells Way London Southwark SE5 7SZ

    20/AP/3464 Submitted 25 Nov 2020 50 yards away

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  • 115 Wells Way London Southwark SE5 7SZ

    19/AP/7118 Submitted 5 Dec 2019 50 yards away

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  • 115 Wells Way London Southwark SE5 7SZ

    23/AP/2912 Submitted 18 Oct 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 34 Rainbow Street London Southwark SE5 7TD

    22/AP/3353 Submitted 23 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Construction of a L-shaped rear dormer roof extension incorporating Juliette balcony, single storey ground floor rear and side extension and installation of 2 x roof lights to front roof slope.

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  • 32 Rainbow Street London Southwark SE5 7TD

    26/AP/1151 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

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In Southwark

  • 26/AP/2033 Granted

    South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

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    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
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    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2022 Granted

    18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

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    Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2063 Granted

    114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

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    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
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