Planning application
Flat 5 113 Wells Way London Southwark SE5 7SZ
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2022
Received by Southwark
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30 May 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Jul 2022
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
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28 Jul 2026
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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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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.
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