Planning application
93 Friary Road London Southwark SE15 1PY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1: Sycamore- Fell to ground level. This tree has become very large and is causing problems to the owner and surrounding neighbours.
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/2287
Application record
- Reference
- 22/AP/2287
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED
- Received
- 27 Jun 2022
- Validated
- 28 Jun 2022
- Decided
- 22 Aug 2022
- Ward
- Peckham
- Parish
- Peckham And Nunhead
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Simple
- Postcode
- SE15 1PY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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22/AP/3672 Granted
93 Friary Road London Southwark SE15 1PY
Details of condition 5 'Arboricultural Method Statement' pursuant to planning permission ref. no. 21/AP/1849: Erection of a part two-storey, part one-storey extension rear extension, alterations to the front facade and installation of an additional window at first floor on front facade.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jun 2022
Received by Southwark
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28 Jun 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Aug 2022
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED
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26 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Arbor Bear Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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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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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.