Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters 1 Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8FA

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/AP/2999 Awaiting decision

  Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters 1 Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8FA

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area: T1 (Large Cherry tree) - Remove dead wood, reduce canopy back from building to give 2 m clearance. Lift canopy to 2.5 m. Reduce lower lateral limb to rest of canopy. T2 - Medium twin stem Cherry tree, included bark. Remove rear stem. Rear of house 8. T3 - Reduce canopy of Norway maple which is almost touching the building to give 2m clearance. Grass area near rear exit T4 - Large Ash tree. Reduce canopy back from neighbours? gardens to give 4m clearance. Grass area around perimeter with Grove Vale T5 - Large beech tree. Reduce canopy back from building to give 4m clearance. G1- 2 Medium Cherry trees. Crown thin canopies by 20%, reduce canopies back from building to give 2m clearance and lift to 2.5m. Large central grass area T6 - Large cherry plum. Lift canopy to 2.5m and crown thin by 20% removing epicormic growth. T7 - Cherry plum next to children?s play area. Tree has significant die back in crown. Remove to ground level and grind stump. T8 - Large Sycamore tree. Reduce canopy back from building to give 3m clearance. T9 - Multi stem Hazel, lapsed coppice. Thin canopy by 20% by removing epicormic growth.

  Submitted 15 Oct 2025 Trees
• 23/AP/2429 Granted

  Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters 1 Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8FA

  Display of illuminating projected signage.

  Decided 23 Oct 2023 Advertising

1. 18 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 19 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

• William Booth Training College Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8BQ

  22/AP/3790 Submitted 1 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed Rooftop Installation Upgrade at Cell No 14051131 on roof top at William Booth Training College Champion Park, London, SE5 8BQ

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Administration Block William Booth Memorial Training College Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8BQ

  25/AP/2704 Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Works to a tree with a TPO: G1 - Remove 3 medium Sycamore trees in close proximity to the retaining wall behind Building 18 at William Booth College, SE5 8BQ

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• William Booth Memorial Training College Champion Park London Southwark

  22/AP/2525 Submitted 14 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Five day notification to carry out works to Cedar TPO T39 - to undertake minimum works to make safe following sudden branch loss. This will entail removal of hung-up broken branch and a lateral reduction of nearby second lateral branch which has sustained significant damage following the above branch loss.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• William Booth Training College Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8BQ

  26/AP/2655 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Formation of a temporary car park on an area of grassed amenity land within the grounds of William Booth College for a period of 12 months.

  Awaiting decision

• William Booth Memorial Training College Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8BQ

  22/AP/3791 Submitted 1 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed rooftop telecommunications installation upgrade: Removal and replacement of 6 no. antennas and internal refresh of equipment room and associated ancillary works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs

• William Booth Memorial Training College Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8BQ

  21/AP/4713 Submitted 23 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  - Full repointing of tower masonry in like for like lime mortar as approved previously under 15/AP/3784- Minor brickwork repairs- Washing down brickwork to remove moss- Patch lime render repairs and stonework pinning

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 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