26 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RU

1. 19 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 22 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Prop- GRANTED

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 4 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 6 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RU

  26/AP/2956 Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  Tree ID 8431 A Yew tree approximately 10m in height, situated close to the house in the rear garden. There is growth encroaching on the building and is a little out of shape. Trim growth against building, reducing back by up to 0.75m and trimming elsewhere to improve shape by reducing by a maximum of 1m Tree ID 8432 A Cherry tree approximately 9m in height, situated midway down the front garden in the lawn. The tree requires re-shaping. Small reduction in overall height by up to 1m, trimming elsewhere to retain a natural shape. Tree ID 8433 A Bay tree approximately 12m in height, situated in the front garden on the boundary with Crescent Wood Road. The height to be reduced by up to 2m and remaining growth trimmed to produce a natural form. Low growth to be raised to an even 2m above ground level Tree ID 8436 A Pedunculate Oak tree approximately 12m in height, situated in the front garden on the boundary with No 18 Crescent Wood Road. There is growth encroaching towards No 18. Growth towards building to be pruned to give a minimum of 1.5m clearance including the roof and chimney

  Awaiting decision Trees

• High Trees Mansions 28 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RU

  26/AP/1122 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Works to a tree with a TPO: Front Garden T1- 1 x Lime tree to lift to crown break and to crown reduce to previous point (Height currently approximately 24 meters to reduce by approximately 4 meters down to approximately 20 meters. The width is currently approximately 5 meters and to reduce by approximately 2 meters) -T2 1 x Lime tree to lift to crown break and to crown reduce to previous point (Height currently approximately 20 meters to reduce by approximately 3 meters down to approximately 17 meters. The width is currently approximately 4 meters and to reduce by approximately 2 meters) - T3 1 x Lime tree to lift to crown break and to crown reduce to previous point (Height currently approximately 22 meters to reduce by approximately 3 meters down to approximately 19 meters. The width is currently approximately 5 meters and to reduce by approximately 2 meters) -T4 1 x Lime tree to lift to crown break and to crown reduce to previous point (Height currently approximately 21 meters to reduce by approximately 3 meters down to approximately 18 meters. The width is currently approximately 7 meters and to reduce by approximately 3 meters) All works are general maintenance and to allow more light into the properties.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 30 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RU

  22/AP/3301 Submitted 16 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  REVISED SPECIFICATION: T1 & T2 Beech Thin by 20-30% and lateral reduction to the lowest branches ONLY overhanging roof to number 30 and neighbours outbuilding (81A Sydenham Hill, SE26 6TQ) to provide a 1m clearance from the properties. All works to be undertaken to BS:3998:2010 to suitable branching junctions, retaining form.

  Granted Trees 16 docs

• 40 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RU

  22/AP/3468 Submitted 5 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Holly H1 - prune to shape and prune regrowth to top and sides 1.5m height reduction on holly tree and trim and shapeDamson/ Plum tree D1Remove dead damson tree- cutting back dead wood to damson/ plum treeTrimming overhanging branches of another plum tree P1

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 51 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6SA

  20/AP/1930 Submitted 14 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Horse Chestnut (T1) - Fell Self seeded horse chestnut that has grown too large for its current environment. It is pushing against the boundary fence and causing light issues for properties on both sides. Has been on a cyclical reduction programme so is not a fine specimen. Recommendation is to replant with a native species in a more suitable location.

  Decided Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 40-44 Crescent Wood Road London Southwark SE26 6RU

  21/AP/2972 Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Joint tree works application: Trees in the front driveway: Copper Beech Hedge (x 10) - previous tall hedge 6m (Fagus sylvatica purpurea) - height reduction and pruning.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/AP/2574 Awaiting decision

  23 Alberta Street London Southwark SE17 3SF

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for construction of a rear dormer and the installation of 1x rooflight to the front roofslope.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2509 Awaiting decision

  Newington Gardens Harper Road London Southwark SE1

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for improvement works to the playground at Newington Gardens to include the removal of current playground equipment and installation of new accessible equipment.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1673 Granted

  Flat 67 Benbow House 24 New Globe Walk London Southwark SE1 9DS

  Certificate of Lawful Development to replace existing external doors with new thermally improved doors

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1909 Granted

  6 Ethnard Road London Southwark SE15 1RU

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for a loft conversion with rear dormer

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2486 Awaiting decision

  84 Croxted Road London Southwark SE21 8NP

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the formation of a moveable structure (as defined under the Caravan Site Act) that can be separated into 2 sections and removed from the rear garden by crane. Refer to the following drawings: 318 SP 00 (PD) 318 SP 01 (PD) 318 SP 101 (PD) 318 GS 01 (PD) 318 GS 02 (PD)

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Lawful development