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Damson House 17A Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2925 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Holm Oak - Reduce height and laterals by up to 1.5m to create a more compact crown- Thin crown 10% removing crossing and rubbing branches onlyT2 Ash - Crown lift by up to 3m to suitable growth points.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2925

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2925
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
19 Oct 2023
Validated
20 Oct 2023
Decided
4 Dec 2023
Ward
Champion Hill
Parish
Camberwell
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 8LH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/1868 Decided

    Damson House 17A Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

    Works to trees in a conservation area: Holm Oak - Lift crown to approximately 5m to improve sight lines down garden. Ash - Remove deadwood of up to 50mm. - Crown lift by up to 5m and shape, retaining height. To maintain the trees at the same extent at those dimensions every 2-3 years, for a period not exceeding 6 years (after which a new application will be made).

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Oct 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 20 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 4 December 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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