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College Road London Southwark SE21 7LY

Granted Southwark 22/AP/3103 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

Works to TPO trees: T1-T11:Tl Yew adjacent to no. 86 College Road. Works: Lateral reduction on one side to previous points to provide clearance to the property. Remove epicormic growth up to 2.Sm, retaining the upper growth to encourage the formation of a lower crown. T2 Himalayan Birch within a group to the side of no. 86. Works: Lateral reduction to provide a minimum 1.Sm clearance to the property. T3 Horse Chestnut amenity earth bed outside no. 80. Works: Remove deadwood, without thinning the internal crown structure of larger diameter stems. Undertake a Picus test to inform management and pruning specifications. T4 Coton easter to the side of a new path in front of nos. 68/70 Works: Remove deadwood. TS Oak amenity area to the front of no. 62. Works: Remove deadwood, retaining epicormic growth. T6 Copper Beech amenity area to the front of no. 58. Works: Remove deadwood including hanging branch. T7 London Plane within the central communal grass amenity area. Works: Crown lift to suitable growth points where overhanging T8 so that crowns are not touching. Aerial inspection to check for signs of Massari a (Splanchnonema platani) on the upper surfaces of larger stems, and for any significant structural defects. T8 Cherry Plum located directly below T7. Works: Remove deadwood. T9 Dead and dying Crabapple located directly.to rear of no.18 . Works: Fell to ground level in preparation for replacement planting. TlO Horse Chestnut on the boundary with Stonehills Court. Works: Sever ivy at base. Undertake a Picus test to inform management and pruning specifications. Tll Mulberry on sloped amenity land outside no. 10 Constable Walk. Works: Remove deadwood and sever ivy at base.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/3103

Application record

Reference
22/AP/3103
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
6 Sep 2022
Validated
6 Sep 2022
Decided
9 Nov 2022
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7LY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Sep 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 9 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 9 November 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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