Hughes House Flodden Road London Southwark

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided tree works applications in a median of 35 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Flat 1 Hughes House Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LJ

  24/AP/1004 Submitted 9 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area: 7260 - Class 3 - Acer Remove single limb (Open) Low limb to North at approximately 2.5 meters from decayed area.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Hughes House Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LJ

  26/AP/0809 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - 7260 - Maple Crown reduce by up to 3m back to suitable growth points. Historic abscission wound at 3m with limb loss and decay with potential cavity. Lapsed pollard. T2 - 7261 - Maple Crown reduce by 3m back to suitable growth points. Widespread crown overhanging adjacent property. Lapsed pollard.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 11 Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LH

  20/AP/3628 Submitted 8 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Conversion of single dwelling to 5 self contained flats and 1 studio flat (6 flats in total), construction of wall and installation of gate to front boundary and external alterations to rear elevation

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 16 docs
  Several homes

• 1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

  25/AP/2768 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Robinia tree in front garden - Reduce canopy back from the house to give 2m clearance and reduce canopy back from neighbours driveway

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

  22/AP/2482 Submitted 12 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  To prune Robinia tree which is situated in front garden of property. Remove dead wood, reduce canopy back from the building to give 2m clearance, reduce canopy to boundary line or beyond if aesthetically more pleasing and remove water shoots from lower canopy.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1A Flodden Road London Southwark SE5 9LL

  23/AP/2578 Submitted 13 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Works to a tree in a conservation area:T1 - XL Date Palm tree in front garden. Tree has outgrown its location and for a front garden which already has a number of trees, this should be removed.

  Granted Trees 8 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