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39 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7DP

Granted Southwark 22/AP/2948 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

T1 - Turkey Oak, circa 25m in height situated on the left hand side of the front garden. Reduction in height by up to 3m to 22m. Overall reduction to laterals by 3m and of Lower laterals on Northern Aspect by up to 1m away from the roof line.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/2948

Application record

Reference
22/AP/2948
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
22 Aug 2022
Validated
23 Aug 2022
Decided
14 Oct 2022
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 23 Aug 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Oct 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 14 October 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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