Blackfriars Bridge South Garden Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 9UF

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 26/AP/2426 Decided

  Blackfriars Bridge South Garden Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 9UF

  Works to tree with a TPO: T4 - London Plane: Pruning works required to facilitate the tower crane dismantling project. - Reduce crown height by approx. 3.5m - Reduce all lateral limbs overhanging the public footpath and highway by approx. 4m

  Submitted 13 Aug 2026

1. 8 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 23 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 November 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.

• Land In Front Of 245 Blackfriars Road London Southwark

  23/AP/2677 Submitted 25 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Works to TPO trees:T2 - Cut back to previous pruning points to clear site boundary. Leave all growth not interfering with boundary untouched. Cut back epicormic growth on lower stem only to clear boundary.(Smaller branches may need to be cut back closer to main stem to ensure site boundary is cleared. This is to be confirmed via photos/phone call on the day of works and will only be done if absolutely necessary).T3 - Remove x3 lower secondary branches originating from major most southern stem.Reduce overhang at top of crown by approx. 2-2.5m only where necessary to provide clearance of site boundary.Reduce western side of the crown overhanging the road back by approx. 1.25-1.5m to allow access for large plant machinery (approx. 0.5-1m from the curb).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London

  22/00711/OBS Submitted 4 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. Electronic Copies of the ES and NTS are available free of charge. Hard copies would have an associated printing charge. To request a copy, please contact [email protected] (Observation from other Borough).

  Granted 4 docs

• Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1

  22/AP/2295 Submitted 28 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works.The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

  Granted Full applications 202 docs
  Major scheme

• Bankside Yards (BY1) 245 Blackfriars Road London SE1

  26/AP/1338 Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Minor material amendment (S73) pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/2295 dated 12.03.2024 (BY1) for the 'Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works.' Amendments include: -Height and massing increase -Rooftop reconfiguration -Repositioning of inset balconies (from corners to centre of northern elevation) -Alterations to public realm (planters, benches, paving) -Elevational treatment (cladding, planting, shading fins) -Base of building (concrete raking column structure) -Blackfriars station entrance (reduction of roof 'wings')

  Awaiting decision Amendments 65 docs

• Bt Street Hub Cil 08 Outside 1 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1

  25/AP/3701 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed removal of an existing telephone kiosk and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit (Bt Street Hub CIL 08 )

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Several homes

• Bt Street Hub CIL 08 Outside 1 Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1

  25/AP/3702 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Display of two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit

  Granted Advertising 18 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