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158 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2722 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Works to trees in a conservation area: T1- Medium Fig tree. 3 limbs are resting on the garden wall. Reduce canopy by up to 2m and remove 3 stems resting on wall back to trunk. T2 - Large Oak tree. Tree is causing excessive shading to neighbour?s gardens. Crown reduce canopy by 20% and crown thin by 20%. G1- 3 Judas trees. Reduce height by up to 1m and thin canopy by 20%

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2722

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2722
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
22 Sep 2025
Validated
22 Sep 2025
Ward
Champion Hill
Postcode
SE5 8RH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2183 Granted

    158 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

    T1 Large Oak tree. Crown reduce canopy by up to 1m to previous reduction points. No wounds to be created greater than 10cm diameter. Thin growth from old reduction points and remove epicormic growth from crown.

    Decided 25 Aug 2026
  • 23/AP/2575 Granted

    158 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

    Works to trees in a conservation area - T1 - Large Oak tree. Lateral reduction to canopy by 20% reducing the tree radially from 6m to 4m in any direction but with no reduction in height and crown thin by 20%. The tree was last reduced in 2020.

    Decided 23 Oct 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 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 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

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  • 158 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

    23/AP/2575 Submitted 13 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees in a conservation area - T1 - Large Oak tree. Lateral reduction to canopy by 20% reducing the tree radially from 6m to 4m in any direction but with no reduction in height and crown thin by 20%. The tree was last reduced in 2020.

    Granted Trees 9 docs

  • 158 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

    26/AP/2183 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Large Oak tree. Crown reduce canopy by up to 1m to previous reduction points. No wounds to be created greater than 10cm diameter. Thin growth from old reduction points and remove epicormic growth from crown.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 142 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

    26/AP/2470 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Bay tree in front garden. Crown reduce to previous points by approximately 4m and reshape. To maintain the tree at the same extent at those dimensions every 2-3 years, for a period not exceeding 6 years (after which a new application must be made).

    Granted Trees

  • 148 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

    20/AP/2274 Submitted 12 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing 1-storey garage building and construction of new 2-storey garden studio

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 16 docs

  • 148 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

    20/AP/2273 Submitted 12 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing 1-storey garage building and construction of new 2-storey garden studio

    Granted Full applications Demolition 16 docs

  • 148 Camberwell Grove London Southwark SE5 8RH

    22/AP/0895 Submitted 8 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 (materials), as required by planning permission 20/AP/2273 dated 09/10/2020 for - Demolition of existing 1-storey garage building and construction of new 2-storey rear garden outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 8 docs
    Small domestic

In Southwark

  • 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