40C Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

1. 15 Nov 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 19 Dec 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 19 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.

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.

• 42 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

  22/AP/0832 Submitted 3 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a new single storey rear extension to replace the existing with a raised patio to the rear.

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

  26/AP/2503 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Works to tree with a TCA: T1: 6m Cherry tree - Crown reduce in height by 1m to leave a 5m tree and reduce 2m lateral growth by 1m to shape. Remove 1 long extended bough over garden back to source. T2: 3m Lilac tree - Fell to ground level and remove the stump T3: 4m Bay tree - Fell to ground level and remove the stump

  Decided Trees

• 48 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

  26/AP/2459 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Five day notification for tree works: Monolith ash tree to 5m in height, terminating just below the Inonotus.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 37 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

  25/AP/3041 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Works to trees in a conservation area: T1 Yucca - Remove small side stem T2 4m Magnolia - Reduce the height of the tree by up to 1 metre and reduce 3m lateral branches by 1m on all compass points T3 10m Pittosporum - Reduce the height by up to 3 metres and reduce 5m Lateral branches by 2m on all compass points

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 43 And 44 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

  21/AP/0401 Submitted 4 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Ash (T1) - cut back. Tree located in 44 Grove Park. Reduce lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m over garden. Reduction to bring in canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The canopy overhangs the garden causing excessive shade. Leylandii (T2) - cut back. Tree located in 44 Grove Park. Reduce lateral spread by 1m from 5m to 4m over garden. Reduction to bring in canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. The canopy overhangs the garden causing excessive shade.. Plum (T3) - thin and lift. Tree should be thinned to remove epicormic growth and improve aesthetics of crown. The canopy is to low over the public highway and should be lifted to 3m above ground level.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 82 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

  21/AP/3575 Submitted 13 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/AP/3805 (Demolition of front garage and construction of front-side extension, incorporating a rooflight and flat roof; erection of a front porch enclosure including a replacement front entrance door; replacement of all windows to front and rear elevations; landscaping of front) Correction to the existing ground floor plan annotation from 'Garage' to 'Self-contained Studio'.

  Withdrawn Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 26/AP/2041 Granted

  133 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

  T1 Lime - Crown thinning by 10% and removal of all deadwood (>25mm) of a mature Lime (20m in height) in the rear garden T2 Holly - Reduction in height by 1m from 7m to 6m, lateral reduction by 1m on all compass points, and crown lifting to 3m above the public highway of a Holly on the pavement boundary

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2022 Granted

  18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

  Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location, encourage well balanced crowns for future years and an even distribution of growth throughout the crown Rear Garden T1 Acacia: Remove 2 lowest limbs back to stem Liftto 3m and deadwood T2 Silver Birch: Remove lower branches back to stem Lift to 3m and any crossing branches T3 Eucalpytus: Reduce top by up to 2 metres T4 Pyracantha: Cut back longer laterals by 1.5 metres to form a more compact crown Poplar: remove 1 limb back to stem on the Poplar T5 & T6 Conifers: Cut back Conifer by 1.5 metres T7 Conifer: Fell Conifer Laurel: cut back Laurel to the fence line T8 Birch: Remove lower limbs Lift to 3m back to stem to make tree more upright T9 Purple Leaf Plum: Crown reduction by up to 2 metres of branch length T10 Birch: Remove lower limbs Liftto 3m back to stem to make tree more upright

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2063 Granted

  114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

  (T2) Laurel. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m. Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m. (T3) Privet. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m.Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m (T4) Plum. Reduce weight on long, lateral branch, as per photo - routine maintenance.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2064 Granted

  116 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

  (T1) Magnolia. Crown reduce by 1.5-2m - routine maintenance. Height from 4.0m to a minimum of 2.0m. Crown spread from 2.5m to a minimum of 1.0m

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Trees