Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/AP/3015 Granted

  Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5

  Replacement of a brick retaining wall.

  Decided 21 Dec 2023 Other

1. 7 Oct 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 12 Oct 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5

  23/AP/3015 Submitted 27 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement of a brick retaining wall.

  Granted Other 20 docs

• Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark

  21/AP/3543 Submitted 8 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  T11 Black Mulberry - crown lift by 2.4m.T12 Black Mulberry - crown lift by 2.4m.T13 Ash - reduce crown by 3.5-4m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 25 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF

  23/AP/1979 Submitted 14 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Construction of a single storey ground floor side-infill extension and single storey ground floor rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF

  21/AP/3103 Submitted 31 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Construction of a single storey side-rear extension and overcladding the existing rear outrigger with insulated render.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF

  22/AP/3453 Submitted 4 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Rear/Side extension and L-shape dormer roof extension on rear main and outrigger roof slope; and installation of x1 rooflight on main rear roof slope.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs
  Domestic

• 39 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF

  22/AP/0739 Submitted 1 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations to existing ground floor rear extension including amendments to extension roof and doors.

  Granted Householder Extension 27 docs
  Domestic

• 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