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71 Sunray Avenue London Southwark SE24 9PX

Granted Southwark 22/AP/3870 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

REVISED SPECIFICATION: T1: Multi-stemmed bifuricated Beech: Lateral reduction by up to 3m to natural branch junctions, retaining form and branch structure. To reduce tree with 8.5m radial spread to 5.5m radial spread (in any one direction). Up to 2m reduction in height. Reason: To cut back overhang from house and maintain tree as a smaller specimen in relation to the house and grounds.

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/3870

Application record

Reference
22/AP/3870
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
9 Nov 2022
Validated
9 Nov 2022
Decided
20 Dec 2022
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE24 9PX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Nov 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 20 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 28 Jul 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 20 December 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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