John Smith House 144-152 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1JL

1. 30 Nov 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 20 Dec 2022

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 140-142 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1JL

  25/AP/3187 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of one Electric Vehicle Charging Point and six security bollards to the front forecourt (revised description).

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 140 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1JL

  26/AP/0017 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) for 22/AP/2012. Proposed changes: Additional works and minor amendments and alterations to the scheme that relate to the fabric of the Listed Building (including retention of a MVHR in the roof) Submission of revised drawings to replace the original approved drawings that relate to the fabric of the Listed Building

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 29 docs

• 140 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1JL

  22/AP/2012 Submitted 7 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Physical refurbishment and alteration to the listed building to facilitate change of use of existing public house with hotel rooms above to accommodate 5 karaoke booths at basement (lower ground) level within the existing public house, together with consolidated public house use at upper ground to second floor level and provision of 3 hotel rooms at third floor level, creation of an accessible terrace to the rear of the public house (under COU application ref. no. 22/AP/2011)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 42 docs

• 140 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1JL

  22/AP/2011 Submitted 7 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations to the basement to include 5 karaoke booths, alterations to the ground 1st and 2nd floor for the continued use of the public house and associated function rooms and the creation of an accessible terrace to the rear of the public hous. Change of use of from sui genris to C2 (hotel) at 3rd floor to create 3 hotel rooms.

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• Bus Shelter Outside 156 To 164 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1JL

  26/AP/1150 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Display of internally illuminated sequential advertisement capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images.

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• 31 Amelia Street London Southwark SE17 3PY

  26/AP/2556 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 22/AP/0850 (as amended by 25/AP/0241) for 'Demolition of the existing building on the site and erection of a mixed-use development comprising 744sqm commercial floorspace (Class E) and student accommodation (146 rooms)'. Amendments include revisions to the approved layout, fire safety strategy, cycle parking provision, communal amenity spaces, commercial accommodation, roof plant arrangement, elevations and fenestration, together with an increase in the overall building height and commercial floorspace.

  Decided Demolition Windows or glazing

• 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