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Karen Court Grove Lane London Southwark

Granted Southwark 22/AP/3055 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. Fell one dead Conifer tree. Situated by the front gate. Approximately 5 meters in height. T2. Reduce and shape Yew tree. approximately 4 meters in height, Down to 3 meters in height. Situated in the rear left hand corner. The tree is unshaped and doesn???t look nice. T3. Fell and poison a Bay tree. Approximately 10 meters in height. Situated in the rear car park. It is to big for were it is situated and will start to interfere with the car park area and the neighbouring substation. T4-T24 Reduce by 6 foot and face up 20 Conifer trees. approximately 5 meters in height. The trees are growing too large and are overhanging the footpath.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/3055

Application record

Reference
22/AP/3055
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
1 Sep 2022
Validated
1 Sep 2022
Decided
6 Oct 2022
Ward
Champion Hill
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 6 Oct 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Acacia Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham

Active · incorporated 2011 · Westerham

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Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 6 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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