Tate Modern Sumner Street London Southwark SE1 9TG

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/0799 Granted

  Tate Modern Sumner Street London Southwark SE1 9TG

  T2 London Plane - Reduce long heavily weighted stems/limbs over the footpath on the southern site by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres, to a suitable pruning point. T4 Norway Maple - Fell to ground level, poor specimen declining tree and replacement plant with London Plane - 14 - 16 girth.

  Decided 28 Apr 2026 Trees
• 24/AP/0485 Withdrawn

  Tate Modern Sumner Street London Southwark SE1 9TG

  Installation of external seating, enclosure and planters associated with the Corner Cafe, Tate Modern

  Decided 23 Apr 2024 Full applications
• 22/AP/2293 Granted

  Tate Modern Sumner Street London Southwark SE1 9TG

  Installation of a temporary Es Devlin Studio half dome sculpture and associated projection towers on the north landscape outside the Tate Modern, which would be on display from the 15-25th of September 2022, with set up from the 2-14th of September and de-install from the 26-30th of September.

  Decided 1 Sep 2022 Full applications

1. 16 Oct 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 20 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 20 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.

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.

• Tate Modern Sumner Street London Southwark SE1 9TG

  26/AP/0799 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T2 London Plane - Reduce long heavily weighted stems/limbs over the footpath on the southern site by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres, to a suitable pruning point. T4 Norway Maple - Fell to ground level, poor specimen declining tree and replacement plant with London Plane - 14 - 16 girth.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Bankside House 24 Sumner Street London Southwark SE1 9JA

  25/AP/2480 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jan

  Demolition of the existing building and hardstanding and redevelopment of Bankside House to provide one mixed-use building of three distinct built elements connected by a pavilion level to provide purpose-built student accommodation with ancillary facilities (Sui Generis) and ground floor commercial floorspace, café and retail (Use Class E) and community facilities (Use Class F1/F2), (including part use as a hotel Class C1 [and/or for the provision of other short-term seasonal accommodation] outside of term times) alongside associated cycle parking, servicing, plant, landscaping improvements, and wider public realm enhancements.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 310 docs
  Major scheme

• 14 Sumner Street London Southwark SE1 9JZ

  26/AP/1689 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Advertisement consent for 1 Non Illuminated Projecting Sign and 1 Internal Digital Display Screen

  Granted

• Tate Modern 53 Bankside London Southwark SE1 9TG

  26/AP/0779 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Removal of the existing narrow gauge steel mesh to Tate Modern level 10 terrace located on the Blavatnik Building extension, installation of new security glazing around the perimeter of the terrace and security doors on both the east and west sides of the terrace.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 26 docs

• Tate Modern 53 Bankside London Southwark SE1 9TG

  26/AP/2977 Submitted 9 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Installation of temporary sculpture on south landscape for a duration of two years

  Awaiting decision

• 185 Park Street London Southwark SE1 9BL

  22/AP/0840 Submitted 3 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Details of Condition 26 (Plant Noise) as required by planning permission dated 12/02/2016 [LBS Ref 14/AP/3842] for 'Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a mixed use development providing three new buildings comprising basement, lower ground and ground floor plus part 9, 14 and 18 storeys (maximum height 19 storeys) containing 163 residential units (Class C3), Office (Class B1), Retail (Class A1/A3/A4), Cultural facility (Class D1/A1/A3/A4); provision of hard and soft landscaping and the provision of parking, servicing and plant areas'.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• 26/AP/2635 Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 3 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RT

  T7473 - Common Holly -Young twin-stemmed holly, (likely self set) with very sparse canopy and poor vitality, symptomatic with the suppression from the adjacent mature trees. Proposed fell to 50cm above ground level and treat with systemic herbicide (ECO-PLUG). Replacement tree in line with TDE's tree replacement policy.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2625 Awaiting decision

  Alleyns School Townley Road London Southwark SE22 8SU

  Works to a tree with a TPO: 1. Sorbus aucuparia T164 - Condemed by tree officer. Slow death, bacterial canker, vigarous shooting from the base. Remove tree and replace with Sciadopitys verticillata. 2. Aesculus hippocastanum T161 - Veteranisation over two years. First cuts to 8m reduction. Mower damage and Ganoderma present. 3m radial mulch and rope off to reduce risk of failing and prolong life of tree. 3. Aesculus hippocastanum T157 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 3m monolith for biodiversity, replant with with Celtis australis. 4. Aesculus hippocastanum T156 - Condemed by tree officer. Reduce height to 4m monolith for biodiversity, replant with Liquidambar styraciflua. 5. Aesculus hippocastanum T154 - Lift to 5m above storage bays to reduce potential for damage. Tree officer stated that A. hippocastanum is becoming less and less suitable for our climate, with considerations to site and use. All efforts made to rope off mature trees and mulch root plate to prolong their life.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2602 Awaiting decision

  24A Talfourd Road London Southwark SE15 5NY

  Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Common ash - fell. 18m in height. Fell tree to ground level. A mature common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) standing in the rear garden, closely surrounded by residential property on several sides.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2584 Awaiting decision

  Naismith House 175 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2AH

  To carry out works to trees with a TPO within the grounds of St Johns Churchyard, Southwark, London, SE1 2AH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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