Planning application
113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to trees in a Conservation Area: T1(Ash) prune to clear Met Police property by 3.0 meters. T2(Sycamore) prune to clear Met Police property by 3.0 meters.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2596
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/2596
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 11 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Champion Hill
- Postcode
- SE5 8LE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/1684 Granted
113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
Details of the Biodiversity Net Gain Condition required by planning permission 25/AP/2610 'Demolition of existing single storey prefabricated building and replacement with a new two storey building for policing use with associated landscaping, external plant, solar panels, fall protection and antennas, and conversion of one existing car parking space into a wheelchair accessible parking bay.'
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26/AP/1658 Granted
113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
Details of Condition 5 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' required by planning permission 25/AP/2610 'Demolition of existing single storey prefabricated building and replacement with a new two storey building for policing use with associated landscaping, external plant, solar panels, fall protection and antennas, and conversion of one existing car parking space into a wheelchair accessible parking bay'.
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26/AP/1651 Granted
113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
Details of Condition 3 'Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)' required by planning permission 25/AP/2610 'Demolition of existing single storey prefabricated building and replacement with a new two storey building for policing use with associated landscaping, external plant, solar panels, fall protection and antennas, and conversion of one existing car parking space into a wheelchair accessible parking bay'.
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25/AP/3030 Withdrawn
113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
London Plane, identified in the submitted Tree Constraints Plan as Tree 10 occupying the approximate What3Word location . Pollard crown at approx 2m from main stem on all sides. Works are intended to support planning application 25/AP/2610 and allow for greater pruning of the tree than proposed in the supporting documents. Pruning required to facilitate crane access and operations due the physical limitations of site not considered as part of the AIA.
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25/AP/2610 Awaiting decision
113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
Demolition of existing single storey prefabricated building and replacement with a new two storey building with associated landscaping, external plant, solar panels, fall protection and antennas.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2025
Received by Southwark
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12 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat 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
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113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov
Demolition of existing single storey prefabricated building and replacement with a new two storey building with associated landscaping, external plant, solar panels, fall protection and antennas.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 34 docsSmall domestic -
113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
London Plane, identified in the submitted Tree Constraints Plan as Tree 10 occupying the approximate What3Word location . Pollard crown at approx 2m from main stem on all sides. Works are intended to support planning application 25/AP/2610 and allow for greater pruning of the tree than proposed in the supporting documents. Pruning required to facilitate crane access and operations due the physical limitations of site not considered as part of the AIA.
Withdrawn Trees 8 docs -
Denmark Hill Wireless Station 113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
Replacement of vehicle hinge gate and railings with a new bi-folding vehicle gate, pedestrian hinge gate, railings and associated works.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs -
101 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE
99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan
Tree Species: Holm Oak (Quercus ilex)- Location: Tree is circled in red on both plan (Ref 1. - 101 Grove Park Holm Oak Removal - Plan) and image (Ref 2. - 101 Grove Park Holm Oak Removal - Image). The tree lies entirely within the boundary of 101 Grove Park rear garden. 101 Grove Park lies within the Camberwell Conservation Area (Ref 3. - 101 Grove Park - Area Map). Description of works: Complete removal of tree (reduction, leaving a 30cm stump). Reason: The tree is too large for the garden and the roots are causing damage to a boundary fence. Tree to be removed and replaced with something more proportionate in size and sympathetic in species with the other garden flora (predominately wild flowers and fruit trees). Replacement: winter-flowering cherry 'Autumnalis Rosea'
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docsSmall domestic -
62 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF
Details of Condition 3 'Joinery details' as required by planning permission 26/AP/0161 'Demolition of existing side extension and construction of a new single-storey side extension; replacement of existing uPVC casement windows with traditional timber casement or sash windows as appropriate; and associated alterations to the front garden'.
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition +1 6 docsSmall domestic -
62 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF
Demolition of existing side extension and construction of a new single-storey side extension; replacement of existing uPVC casement windows with traditional timber casement or sash windows as appropriate; and associated alterations to the front garden
Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 26 docsSmall domestic
Other tree works applications
In Southwark
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.