Planning application
Flat 4 Cedar Lodge 71 Wood Vale London Southwark SE23 3DU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to a tree subject to a TPO: T1 - XL TPO Fig tree. Remove smaller epicormic growth growing towards neighbours? garden. On the western rear side of the tree growing near the pear tree, remove three lateral branches to weight reduce the larger leaning trunks.
As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2574
Application record
- Reference
- 23/AP/2574
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
- Received
- 13 Sep 2023
- Validated
- 13 Sep 2023
- Decided
- 3 Nov 2023
- Ward
- Dulwich Hill
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE23 3DU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Sep 2023
Received by Southwark
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3 Nov 2023
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
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26 Aug 2026
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Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
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Southwark granted permission on 3 November 2023, 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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