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122 Court Lane London Southwark SE21 7EA

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2738 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

REVISED SPECIFICATION TO DULWICH ESTATE LICENCET1. Two Maple trees approximately 5.5m in height, situated on the front boundary with Court Lane. Reduce in height by up to 1m and re-shape as necessary.T2. A Holly tree approximately 5m in height, situated on the left-hand side boundary of the rear garden. Reduce in height by up to 0.5m and re-shape as necessary.T3. A Purple Plum tree approximately 5m in height, situated on the left-hand side boundary of the rear garden. Reduce in height by up to 1m and generally tidied including the removal of water shoots.T4. Two Oak trees approximately 16m in height, situated close together on the right-hand side towards the bottom of the rear garden. Lightly thin by up to 15% including the removal of any dead wood. The height and basic shape to be retained.T5. A line of Beech and Hawthorn shrubs/trees approximately 5.5.m in height and situated along the bottom boundary with Dulwich Park. Reduce to previous pruning points to align with the top of the wire mesh fence.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2738

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2738
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
28 Sep 2023
Validated
28 Sep 2023
Decided
6 Nov 2023
Ward
Dulwich Village
Parish
Dulwich
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE21 7EA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Sep 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 6 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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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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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 6 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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