Planning application
Flat 5 113 Wells Way London Southwark SE5 7SZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to a TPO (143) tree - Robinia in rear garden: 15% reduction, pruning back branches by up to 1.5m to previous pruning points, leaving an even balanced canopy. Pruning back 1 large side limb by 2m which will balance out the whole of the right hand side. Removing the lowest branch which grows directly into lower roof and gutter. Stripping out all epicormic growth up to 7m into lower canopy.
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/2805
Application record
- Reference
- 22/AP/2805
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
- Received
- 8 Aug 2022
- Validated
- 8 Aug 2022
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2022
- Ward
- St Giles
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE5 7SZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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22/AP/1854 Granted
Flat 5 113 Wells Way London Southwark SE5 7SZ
REVISED SPECIFICATION: T1 - Robinia in rear garden. Twin stemmed specimen that has outgrown its location. 1x Stem that overhangs property to to be removed to around 1m. The stump to be finished with a cross-cut through the cambium. NO CHEMICAL TREATMENTS MAY BE APPLIED. 2,m reduction of remaining stem leaving an overall spread of 6m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Aug 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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Branchout Agent, registered in Sleaford
Dissolved · incorporated 2006 · Sleaford
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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.
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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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