Planning application
Administration Block William Booth Memorial Training College Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8BQ
Works: Trees
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Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2704
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/2704
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 18 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Champion Hill
- Postcode
- SE5 8BQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/1600 Granted
Administration Block William Booth Memorial Training College Champion Park London Southwark SE5 8BQ
Discharge of condition 3 'Schedule of condition(s), Scope of work(s), Method Statement(s) and Specification of work(s) (including plans) ' requiried by Listed building consent 25/AP/0838 'Cleaning, repairs and repointing in sand mortar to the facades of the B.16 administration building'
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2025
Received by Southwark
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
152 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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.
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William Booth Memorial Training College Champion Park London Southwark
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29 Champion Grove London Southwark SE5 8BN
Listed Building Consent for removal of pantry (Lower Ground Floor), removal of partitions and the installation of new partitions to create a separate shower room/ W.C (Ground Floor) and replacement of modern built in cupboards and bathroom (Second Floor Level . New window to side elevation over First Floor stair landing. (REVISED DESCRIPTION)
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29 Champion Grove London Southwark SE5 8BN
Details of Condition 3 (Mechanical & Electrical Installation), as required by planning permission 21/AP/1815 (General renovation and refurbishment throughout the property including minor alteration to the existing layout, removal of chimney-breast internally, the addition of a small window to the rear elevation and inclusion of underfloor heating at all levels.)
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 14 docs -
29 Champion Grove London Southwark SE5 8BN
Listed Building Consent is being sought for alterations to the existing layout by: Lowering of the floor levels to the original part of the house (Lower Ground Floor) including associated structural works and removal of existing joinery and introduction of two new steps to the staircase to overcome the difference. Removal existing kitchen pantry (Lower Ground Floor) Enlarging existing opening between kitchen extension and modern conservatory and associated structural works including removal of the chimney breast (Lower Ground Floor) Lowering of the floor to the modern conservatory (Lower Ground Floor). Removal of partitions between WC, Bedroom and Ensuite, and any associated sanitaryware (Ground Floor)
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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.