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1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

Granted Southwark 22/AP/2482 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

To prune Robinia tree which is situated in front garden of property. Remove dead wood, reduce canopy back from the building to give 2m clearance, reduce canopy to boundary line or beyond if aesthetically more pleasing and remove water shoots from lower canopy.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/2482

Application record

Reference
22/AP/2482
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
12 Jul 2022
Validated
12 Jul 2022
Decided
1 Aug 2022
Ward
Camberwell Green
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 9LL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/3375 Awaiting decision

    1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

    Five day notification for tree works: T1 XL Robinia tree in front garden - Fell tree to ground level and poison the stump

    Submitted 19 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 25/AP/2768 Awaiting decision

    1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

    Robinia tree in front garden - Reduce canopy back from the house to give 2m clearance and reduce canopy back from neighbours driveway

    Submitted 25 Sep 2025 Trees
  • 23/AP/2578 Granted

    1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

    Works to a tree in a conservation area:T1 - XL Date Palm tree in front garden. Tree has outgrown its location and for a front garden which already has a number of trees, this should be removed.

    Decided 23 Oct 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jul 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 1 Aug 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 1 August 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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  • 1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

    25/AP/2768 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

    Robinia tree in front garden - Reduce canopy back from the house to give 2m clearance and reduce canopy back from neighbours driveway

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • 1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

    23/AP/2578 Submitted 13 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area:T1 - XL Date Palm tree in front garden. Tree has outgrown its location and for a front garden which already has a number of trees, this should be removed.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

    25/AP/3375 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

    Five day notification for tree works: T1 XL Robinia tree in front garden - Fell tree to ground level and poison the stump

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • 8 Mornington Mews London Southwark SE5 9LA

    22/AP/1129 Submitted 28 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Replacement of single-glazed timber windows for double-glazed uPVC windows to rear elevation and double-glazed timber to front elevation.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
    Domestic
  • Hughes House Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LJ

    26/AP/0809 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - 7260 - Maple Crown reduce by up to 3m back to suitable growth points. Historic abscission wound at 3m with limb loss and decay with potential cavity. Lapsed pollard. T2 - 7261 - Maple Crown reduce by 3m back to suitable growth points. Widespread crown overhanging adjacent property. Lapsed pollard.

    Granted Trees 10 docs
  • 1D-G Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

    25/AP/2652 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

    Replacement of the existing double glazed timber windows with new uPVC double glazed units to the front elevations and rear elevation, finished in a rosewood brown to match the appearance of the existing windows. New Composite Front Entrance Doors, and rear uPVC exit doors, again finished in Rosewood.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

In Southwark

  • 26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision

    Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

    T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2625 Awaiting decision

    Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

    Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision

    24A Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NY

    Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Common ash - fell. 18m in height. Fell tree to ground level. A mature common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) standing in the rear garden, closely surrounded by residential property on several sides.

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision

    Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH

    To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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