Flat 5 36 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

1. 28 Mar 2024

   Received by Southwark

2. 22 Apr 2024

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 22 April 2024, 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.

• 36 Grove Park London Southwark

  20/AP/2567 Submitted 9 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  T1 - Bay tree. Tree is very dominant in area near house and patio. Pollard to 3m and then maintain height at a much smaller size for the future.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 35 Grove Park London SE5 8LG

  22/AP/0212 Submitted 25 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Ash (T1) - Fell because it is pushing against the fence and causing issues with the guttering to the outbuilding.

  Granted Trees 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 82 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

  21/AP/3575 Submitted 13 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/AP/3805 (Demolition of front garage and construction of front-side extension, incorporating a rooflight and flat roof; erection of a front porch enclosure including a replacement front entrance door; replacement of all windows to front and rear elevations; landscaping of front) Correction to the existing ground floor plan annotation from 'Garage' to 'Self-contained Studio'.

  Withdrawn Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 82 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

  20/AP/1837 Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment of planning permission LBS reg no 18/AP/3805 Demolition of front garage and construction of front-side extension, incorporating a rooflight and flat roof; erection of a front porch enclosure including a replacement front entrance door; replacement of all windows to front and rear elevations; landscaping of front garden including the installation of new boundary fencing. A side extension at second floor level; including replacement of roof terrace fencing; hip-to-gable extensions to the south and north facing rooflsopes incorporating a rooflight to the front roofslope; and landscaping to the rear garden.

  Decided Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

  25/AP/3041 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Works to trees in a conservation area: T1 Yucca - Remove small side stem T2 4m Magnolia - Reduce the height of the tree by up to 1 metre and reduce 3m lateral branches by 1m on all compass points T3 10m Pittosporum - Reduce the height by up to 3 metres and reduce 5m Lateral branches by 2m on all compass points

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 85 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

  19/AP/6951 Submitted 28 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  T1 - 8m holm oak - reduce crown by 50%. T2 - 11m beech remove 2m of downward drooping branch back to main branch. T3 large spreading 5m fig tree - thin branches and remove lower branches, remove some height and cut back to 3m and remove epicormic growth.

  Granted Trees 7 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