Planning application
22/AP/4054
16 Gilkes Crescent London Southwark SE21 7BS
Proposal
Silver Birch (T1) - crown thin. Crown thin by 30% silver birch of 10m in height, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighbouring properties.
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/4054
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2022
Received by Southwark
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4 Jan 2023
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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22/AP/1533 Granted
10 Gilkes Crescent London Southwark SE21 7BS
Details of proposed development REVISED SPECIFICATION: T1 and T2 Pear trees, Remove due to low amenity value. The trees are both in a poor state of heath and are heavily Ivy clad. They are pushing against the boundary fence and casting excessive shade. T3 Pear tree, Remove deadwood, crossing branches and sprouts. Routine Maintenance. T4. A Griselinia shrub approximately 6m in height, situated towards the bottom left-hand corner of the rear garden. Remove, Overgrown shrub. T5. A Laburnum tree approximately 7.5m in height, situated close to the front boundary. The tree is a little out of shape. Crown thin by 15% including the removal of dead wood and lifting of low branches to the left side, also a vertical stem growing through the main canopy should be removed at the trunk. T6. An Elder tree situated close to the house on the right-hand side boundary of the rear garden. Remove and the roots grubbed out. T7. A Cherry tree approximately 6m in height, situated on the right-hand side boundary. The tree is a little dense and wide spreading. Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted. T8. A Cherry tree approximately 7.5m in height, situated on the left-hand side boundary towards the bottom of the rear garden. The tree is a little dense and wide spreading. Crown thin by 20% including the removal of dead wood and necessary re-shaping. The height and basic shape should be retained. It is important to prune branches at convenient growth points, rather than an all-round reduction or pollarding which is not permitted.
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20/AP/3048 Granted
39 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF
T1 - Medium Bay tree on LHS of rear garden. Tree is causing excessive shading and needs to be maintained at a significantly smaller size. Crown reduce by 50%. T2 - Umbrella Pine on RHS of garden. Tree is causing excessive shading to Japanese Acer under canopy and should be removed to allow space for this to grow. Section fell to ground level.
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26/AP/1314 Granted
33 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DE
Tree ID -Common Name Work Task Description 7874 Common Lime Crown Lift crown lift to 2.4m above ground level over pavement and over adjacent property (reduce back to closest growth point). retaining branches where applicable. 7869 Common lime - Crown Lift .crown lift to 2.4m above ground level over pavement. (reduce to closest growth point) retaining branches where applicable.
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26/AP/1970 Awaiting decision
16 Great Spilmans London Southwark SE22 8SZ
Works to trees in a consrvation area: Mature Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) approximately 8m in height. :Lateral Branch Reduction: Prune back the overhanging lateral branches extending over the applicant?s boundary line to the property boundary. All cuts will be made back to suitable, viable growth points to ensure the health of the tree is maintained. Selective Canopy Thinning (Applicant's Side Only): Selectively thin the dense overhanging canopy by a maximum of 15-20% on the applicant's side, focusing on the removal of deadwood, crossing branches, and congested foliage to improve light penetration. Constraint: No works will be carried out beyond the boundary line into the neighbouring property, and the overall height/natural form of the tree will not be altered. Reasons for Works:The mature tree heavily overhangs the applicant's garden, causing severe overshading and low clearance over the patio area. One of the branches has started to hang very low, either under weight of fruit and/or since heavy rainfall. The neighbouring property is currently vacant, however i have notified the owner via an email provided from the Great Spilman's estate group. This application is submitted to legally prune back the encroaching growth to the boundary line, alleviating the nuisance and restoring light while strictly preserving the tree's health and structural integrity.
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26/AP/2230 Awaiting decision
11 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DE
Erection of a single-storey side extension following demolition of the existing side extension.
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26/AP/2014 Awaiting decision
11 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DE
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for removal of existing rear extension and construction of a new ground floor rear extension.
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26/AP/1834 Granted
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Works to tree with a TCA: T2862 - Copper Beech Works: Crown lift to 1.5m above garage roof and crown lift to 3m above ground level over roadway, remove dead branch towards neighbouring property on East Dulwich Grove. sever and strip ivy from ground level to 1,5m above ground level.
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26/AP/2245 Awaiting decision
Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
T3. Ash Tree. 18 metres in height. 4 metres in width. Fell to ground level using a 21 metre MEWP. Tree is in very poor health. Situated in the rear garden. Mewp is required as the tree is too dangerous to climb.