Planning application
83 Burbage Road London Southwark SE24 9HB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1. Corsican Pine. Fell to the ground. Approximately 6 meters in height. Situated at the front of the property. The tree is situated to close to the house. T2. Malus. Fell to the ground. Approximately 7.5 meters in height. Situated at the front of the property. The tree is declining in health. Plant 1 x Amelanchier Lamarkii (Snowy Mespilus) in line with the Dulwich Estate Licence.
As published by the council, reference 23/AP/3072
Application record
- Reference
- 23/AP/3072
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 2 Nov 2023
- Validated
- 2 Nov 2023
- Decided
- 6 Dec 2023
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE24 9HB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Nov 2023
Received by Southwark
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6 Dec 2023
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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26 Aug 2026
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Acacia Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham
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Southwark granted permission on 6 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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