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20 Addington Square London Southwark SE5 7JZ

Granted Southwark 22/AP/2749 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

London Plane T1 (22M high, 1200mm dia.) - Reduce North West limb back to suitable growth points by 1.5 to 2 metres back to suitable growth points where overhanging roof and neighbours garden.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/2749

Application record

Reference
22/AP/2749
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
2 Aug 2022
Validated
2 Aug 2022
Decided
16 Sep 2022
Ward
Camberwell Green
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 7JZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Aug 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 16 Sep 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Wassells Arboricultural Services Ltd Agent, registered in Woodford Green

Liquidation · incorporated 2007 · Woodford Green

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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