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Hoptons Gardens Hopton Street London Southwark SE1 9JJ

Withdrawn Southwark 23/AP/2957 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

T1 Mature previously reduced Fig in front NW corner of site overhanging boundary wall and external footpath. Carry out an overall crown overall crown reduction by 2m from height and approx. 3m from radial spread, back to the vicinity of previous pruning points. Thin remaining crown by approx. 20% with emphasis on crowded and crossing branches.T2 Mature Bramley apple in northern garden, with over extended crown form. Reduce longer protruding sections by a maximum of 3m back into the profile of the internal crown framework. T3 Mature Himalayan birch next to apple in northern garden, with over extendd crown form encroaching over AlmshouseT4 Silver birch adjacent to north boundary wallT5 Cherry next to greenhouse in NE corner of gardenT6 Himalayan birch NE corner of garden over greenhouseT7 Drimys winteri in NE corner of garden adjacent to greenhouseT8 Large fig on eastern boundary near boundary wallT9 Garrya Elliptica with poor overall form due to historical suppression from larger trees on eastern boundary near boundary wallT10 Box elder (previously reduced) with rose growing through crown on eastern boundary near boundary wallT11 Shrub below T10 on eastern boundary near boundary wall with poor overall form due to historical suppression from larger trees on eastern boundary near boundary wallT12 Golden privet (previously reduced) in SE corner of garden adjacent to compost binsT13 Malus (previously reduced) on southern boundary encroaching towards adjacent buildings.T14 Mature multi stemmed Cordyline next to pond (east) and corner of buildingT15 Mature multi stemmed Cordyline next to pond (west) and corner of buildingT16 Large mature Gleditsia in SW corner with spreading crown over gardenT17 Cherry adjacent to T16 next to Almshouses exhibiting overall decline and poor growth habit Justification for works: Prudent tree management to control canopy dimensions due to encroachment towards structures and/or public areas.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2957

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2957
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn As published: Treated as Withdrawn by LPA
Received
23 Oct 2023
Validated
23 Oct 2023
Decided
13 Dec 2023
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE1 9JJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Oct 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 13 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Treated as Withdrawn by LPA

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst

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Documents

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26 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Southwark decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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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