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16 Dovercourt Road London Southwark SE22 8ST

Granted Southwark 22/AP/2826 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

T1 Eucalyptus - Rear garden. To thin the overall crown by approximately 20% removing selected branches throughout the canopy with an emphasis on weak, diseased and minor rubbing branches in order to create an even crown density. To lift lower canopy by approximately 2 metres above ground level. Tennis court side only. To remove stubs and major deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/2826

Application record

Reference
22/AP/2826
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
9 Aug 2022
Validated
9 Aug 2022
Decided
16 Sep 2022
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE22 8ST

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Aug 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 16 Sep 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 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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