Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/AP/3489 Granted

  Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5

  Five day notice application for works to extra large Ash tree in the corner with Pelham Close. The tree has Inontus hispidus, the decayed limb needs removing under a 5 day notification. The other limb to be reduced by 40%.

  Decided 12 Oct 2022 Trees

1. 27 Oct 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 2 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Council's Own - GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 21 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.

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• Lettsom Gardens Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5

  22/AP/3489 Submitted 7 Oct 2022 33m away

  Five day notice application for works to extra large Ash tree in the corner with Pelham Close. The tree has Inontus hispidus, the decayed limb needs removing under a 5 day notification. The other limb to be reduced by 40%.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 10 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LR

  23/AP/1983 Submitted 17 Jul 2023 44m away

  Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and construction of a proposed new replacement rear extension; new ground floor side window

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 39 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LR

  23/AP/1982 Submitted 17 Jul 2023 44m away

  External window replacement from existing single glazed timber framed windows to new double glazed timber framed windows and erection of new bin and bike enclosure to front garden.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 23 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LR

  25/AP/3391 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 48m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan

  A single storey ground floor, rear extension. To replace a similar extension that is already present.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LR

  26/AP/0163 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 48m away

  T1 - Cherry Tree (approx. 7m) - Reduce to a 1 metre habitat stem due to decline and safety concerns Retained stem to provide habitat for invertebrates and wildlife G1 -Privet Hedge (approx. 1m high, 4m wide) Remove existing hedge to allow replanting with native / wildlife-friendly species. Back Garden T2 - Lancewood (approx. 4m) Remove to enable replanting and creation of a wildlife-friendly garden T3 - Lancewood (approx. 3m) Remove to allow planting of species better suited to local ecology T4 - Acacia (approx. 3m) Remove to facilitate replanting with native, wildlife-supporting plants T5 - Palm Tree (approx. 6m) Remove to enable a more natural garden design in keeping with the conservation area T6 - Pyracantha (approx. 3m) Remove to create space for replanting with more suitable species Aftercare / Replanting All removals to be followed by replanting with native or wildlife-friendly species to maintain tree cover, enhance biodiversity, and support the long-term character of the conservation area

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 9 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LR

  23/AP/2791 Submitted 4 Oct 2023 62m away

  Works to Trees with a TPO: T1 - Front garden. Large Cherry tree. Tree has had significant die back over the last 8 years. The branches are very elongated and the crown is very thin. Works includes to reduce very heavily to encourage new growth from a smaller structure 3m from crown break. T2 - Large Oak tree in Lettsom Gardens. This tree is causing significant shading to a large Magnolia tree below. Pollard lower lateral branch to 4m from trunk as this branch is very low growing over the access to Lettsom gardens and also causing significant shading to Magnolia tree below. T3 - Large Oak tree. Remove small lower lateral branch growing towards and almost touching neighbours shed at the rear of their garden. This will give more light to the Magnolia tree.

  Granted Trees 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/AP/0940 Granted

  Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

  Extension of existing planning consent ref: 22/AP/3749 for a single storey temporary modular Community Centre building for a period of further 3 years.

  31 Mar 2026 Other
• 25/AP/3405 Granted

  South Lock Control Office South Dock Marina Plough Way London Southwark SE16 7SZ

  Construction of new fire escape stair case from first floor office to ground floor and new external postal boxes

  21 Nov 2025 Other
• 26/AP/0107 Refused

  18B Sturdy Road London Southwark SE15 3RH

  Front windows replacement 18B Sturdy Road

  14 Jan 2026 Other
• 26/AP/0043 Granted

  Castle Centre 2 St Gabriel Walk London Southwark SE1 6FG

  Installation of 6 x ASHPs on the existing roof of the Castle Centre enclosed by 2.3m close boarded acoustic barrier fence.

  9 Jan 2026 Other
• 26/AP/0041 Granted

  Peckham Pulse 10 Melon Road London Southwark SE15 5QN

  Removal of gas fired boilers and installation of air source heat pumps and associated pipework on the roof with acoustic screening in the ground service yard and flat roof to the rear of the building. Amendment to the location of the pedestrian gates for fire escape. For-like replacement of existing pool curtain walling and rooflights.

  9 Jan 2026 Other