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48 Providence Square London Southwark SE1 2EB

Granted Southwark 22/AP/3045 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

Works located around Jacob Island Providence SquareT11 Silver Birch - reduce the crown by 1-1.5 meters to reduce the sail effect and reduce risk of branch failure. G7 x 3 Silver Birch - raise to 3 meters all round and cut back the lateral growth on the property side of the canopy to give 1 meter clearance. T13 Silver Birch - clear all round lamp post to give 1 meter clearance.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/3045

Application record

Reference
22/AP/3045
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
31 Aug 2022
Validated
31 Aug 2022
Decided
12 Oct 2022
Ward
North Bermondsey
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE1 2EB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Aug 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 12 Oct 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

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 12 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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