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177 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2648 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2648

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2648
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
11 Sep 2025
Validated
12 Sep 2025
Ward
Faraday
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE17 2NY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 12 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

2 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 34 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 500 metres

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    23/AP/2006 Submitted 18 Jul 2023 19m away

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

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 167 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

    25/AP/2546 Submitted 5 Sep 2025 20m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~31 Oct

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

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

  • 280-282 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2PA

    22/AP/3616 Submitted 19 Oct 2022 31m 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.

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  • 157 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

    26/AP/0715 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 34m 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

  • 203 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

    23/AP/2260 Submitted 10 Aug 2023 54m away

    T1 - Norway Maple. Fell and poison stump with Ecoplugs

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  • 45 Villa Street London Southwark SE17 2EJ

    22/AP/3376 Submitted 26 Sep 2022 76m 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
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In Southwark

  • 26/AP/1574 Granted

    Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE

    TPO 451: Silver Birch (2609), Common Ash (2608), Norway Maple (2603), Common Lime (2594) and Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn (2584) - Fell to ground level. Trees replaced in keeping with the Estate's Tree Replacement Policy.

    29 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1537 Withdrawn

    7 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9NF

    Works to tree with a TP0: T1 - Sycamore- Reduce crown by 30%

    28 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1481 Granted

    Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF

    T7885 (Ash): veteranisation. reduce to approx 8m above ground level. Retaining lateral growth up to 3m away from stem.

    22 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1527 Granted

    12 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY

    (T4) Pittosporum (no. 12) Cut overhanging branches to boundary line, crown reduce tree by 1m and crown thin by 20% - Routine maintenance. Height from 4.5m to 3.5m Crown spread from 3.0m to 2.0m

    27 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/AP/1526 Granted

    11 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY

    Works to tree with a TCA: (T5) Box Elder (no. 11) Remove deadwood, crown reduce by 1m and crown thin by 10% - routine maintenance. Height from 3.5m to 2.5m. Crown spread from 2.5m to 1.5m

    27 May 2026 Trees