Planning application
16 Rouse Gardens London Southwark SE21 8AF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Mature Oak tree, to lightly crown thin by around 10% including the removal of dead wood and epicormic growth. Also lifting of the crown as necessary above the road and driveways etc. Overhanging low growth over neighbours driveway to be shortened by up to 2m to suitable side growths.
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/2657
Application record
- Reference
- 22/AP/2657
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
- Received
- 25 Jul 2022
- Validated
- 25 Jul 2022
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2022
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE21 8AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jul 2022
Received by Southwark
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16 Sep 2022
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
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15 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Southwark granted permission on 16 September 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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