Highways Land Outside 127-135 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5

1. 29 Sep 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 9 Nov 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 3B Canning Cross London Southwark SE5 8BH

  25/AP/3347 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

  Construction of a roof terrace at upper roof level with 1.7m high obscured glass privacy screens to front and both sides, set back from the street elevation, together with a ground floor rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 28 Canning Cross London Southwark SE5 8BH

  22/AP/1677 Submitted 13 May 2022 50 yards away

  (T1) Raywood Ash: crown reduce to previous reduction points. Height from 15m to 10.5m, N from 5m to 4m, S from 8m to 4m, E from 5.3m to 4m, W from 3.9m to 3.9m Tree is too large for environment and has a significant lean

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 3B Canning Cross London Southwark SE5 8BH

  26/AP/2954 Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Construction of a roof terrace at upper roof level with decking and 1.7m high obscured glass privacy screening to the front set back from the street elevation; and 1.2m high clear glass screening to the rear and sides, together with a ground floor rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Extension

• 28 Canning Cross London Southwark SE5 8BH

  26/AP/2936 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  (T1) Ash. Crown reduction to previous points (approx. 2-3m) and reshape. Crown thin by 20%. Remove dead wood. Routine maintenance. Height from 18.0m to 15.0m. Crown spread from 13.0m to 10.0m

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 23 Stories Mews London Southwark SE5 8JJ

  26/AP/0509 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a two-storey rear extension, infilling the first floor terrace, alterations to fenestration, alterations to the roof height and form including a ridge raise of 270mm, and installation of rooflights and solar panels.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
  Domestic

• First Floor Flat 5A Canning Cross London Southwark SE5 8BH

  22/AP/0947 Submitted 10 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing flat roof to a roof terrace with access via a new stairs covered with a sliding electrically operated rooflight

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 19 docs

• 26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2625 Awaiting decision

  Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

  Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision

  24A Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NY

  Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Common ash - fell. 18m in height. Fell tree to ground level. A mature common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) standing in the rear garden, closely surrounded by residential property on several sides.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision

  Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH

  To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2033 Granted

  South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed amendment email dated Fri 31/07/2026 11:57 T1 Lombardy Poplar. Fell to Ground Level. T2 Lombardy Poplar. Large Trunk wound. Fell to Ground Level. T3 Lombardy Poplar. Fire Damaged. Fell to Ground Level. Review fire protocols. i.e.; no fires within 5m of any tree and 2m away from any canopy. T4 Hybrid Poplar. Reduce to 1m Above Ground Level (AGL). T5 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T6 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T7 Carolina Poplar. Fell to Ground Level T8 Carolina Poplar Further testing required. PICUS. Wound occlusion and physiology appear GOOD. T9 Carolina Poplar. Good rib formation. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith for biodiversity. T10 Crack Willow. Reduce to previous reduction points, retaining knuckles. T11 Carolina Poplar. Remove specified branch. Move Mobile Home to designated parking area or install no-dig 3D geocellular ground protection within RPA. Remove rope from stem or install cambium saver. T12 European Ash. scar indicates failure of a bifurcated stemmed tree. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith. T13. Wild Cherry. Fell to Ground Level. Dead Tree T14 Lombardy Poplar. Crown Dieback. Reduce to 6m AGL. Crown Dieback T15 Lombardy Poplar. Dead Tree, Fell to Ground Level.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees