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167 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2546 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Works to tree in a Conservation Area: T1 (Prunus avium, height 5m, dbh 180): Remove.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2546

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2546
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
5 Sep 2025
Validated
5 Sep 2025
Ward
Faraday
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE17 2NY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/AP/2006 Granted

    167 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

    Works to trees in a conservation area: T1 - Prunus avium, height 5m, dbh 180. Remove.

    Decided 9 Aug 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Sep 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 31 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 167 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

    23/AP/2006 Submitted 18 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees in a conservation area: T1 - Prunus avium, height 5m, dbh 180. Remove.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 157 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

    26/AP/0715 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: T1 Fig - Reduce to previously established points to maintain size suitable for location. Current height 10m, removing approx. 2.5m of extension growth, finished height 7.5m.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 177 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

    25/AP/2648 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

    T1 Elder - Cut back of overgrowing vegetation to the party line, in accordance with the principles of the rights under common law temporarily withheld under s.211.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • 280-282 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2PA

    22/AP/3616 Submitted 19 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Construction of single storey rear extensions, installation of railings, cycle stores to front, replacement windows to front and rear elevations and installation of 3 x conservation roof lights to 282 Merrow street.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 26 docs
    Small domestic
  • 45 Villa Street London Southwark SE17 2EJ

    22/AP/3376 Submitted 26 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Construction of rear infill extension at ground floor level, replacement windows to front and rear at ground and first floor level, conversion of loft space at second floor level, provision of conservation rooflight to the rear elevation, and alterations to the front railings associated with the provision of bin and bike storage facilities.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 23 docs
    Domestic
  • 17 Aylesbury Road London Southwark SE17 2EQ

    26/AP/2874 Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

    Refurbishment and alterations to the existing dwelling, including the conversion of the existing roof space with the construction of a rear dormer extension.

    Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer
    Domestic

In Southwark

  • 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