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161 Nunhead Grove London Southwark SE15 3LS

Granted Southwark 22/AP/2574 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

REVISED SPECIFICATION: T1 - Large Ash tree at rear of garden. Crown reduce by 30%. No thin recommended, as in accordance with BS:3998:2010

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/2574

Application record

Reference
22/AP/2574
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
19 Jul 2022
Validated
19 Jul 2022
Decided
17 Aug 2022
Ward
Nunhead & Queens Road
Parish
Peckham And Nunhead
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE15 3LS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jul 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 17 Aug 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2007 · London

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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 17 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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