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63 Kennington Park Road London Southwark SE11 4JQ

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2732 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

1x Sycamore in the rear garden: Crown lift above flat roof and lateral reduction back to suitable growth points to provide a 1-2m clearance from property and remove deadwood

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2732

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2732
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
22 Sep 2025
Validated
22 Sep 2025
Ward
Newington
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE11 4JQ

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

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GraftinGardeners Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2009 · London

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Documents

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

4 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 57 Kennington Park Road London Southwark SE11 4JQ

    22/AP/2779 Submitted 4 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area: 01 Eucalyptus: Reduce overall size of crown by 3m and to reduce the longer heavy end weighted limbs to reduce the risk of future failure.- To allow more natural light and reduce the need for the client to use unnecessary resources during day light hours.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 96 Alberta Street London Southwark SE17 3RT

    22/AP/0140 Submitted 19 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Construction of rear dormer extension with juliette balcony and three front elevation roof lights.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  • 57 Kennington Park Road London Southwark SE11 4JQ

    22/AP/0262 Submitted 28 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    1 x Lime - Reduce Overall Size Of Crown By 3m to previous points, retaining knuckles.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Pavement O/s Penryn House, 64 Kennington Park Road London SE11 4HX

    25/03858/ADV Submitted 15 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    Advertisement consent for the display of 2x digital 75-inch LCD display screens on each side of the new Street Hub. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 25/03858/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/03857/FUL).

    Refused Advertising 14 docs
  • Pavement O/s Penryn House, 64 Kennington Park Road London SE11 4HX

    25/03857/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    The application seeks full planning permission for the removal of two BT Kiosk , together with the installation of 1x BT Street Hub. (Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 25/03857/FUL, but there is also an associated application for Advertisement Consent related to these works with reference number: 25/03858/ADV)

    Refused Full applications 14 docs
  • 3 Braganza Street London Southwark SE17 3RD

    20/AP/0546 Submitted 21 Feb 2020 100 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 (parking permits) of planning permission 19/AP/2797 (Conversion of existing dwelling into 3 x dwelling units: 1 x ground floor studio flat, incorporating a rear single storey extension; 1 x first floor studio flat, and 1 x 2 - bed flat at first and second floor levels, incorporating a rear dormer roof extension; 2 x roof-lights to front roof-slope; and 1 x roof-light to side roof-slope; and alterations to rear windows and doors (Retrospective).) to allow: "parking permit restriction for only additional new first floor studio created as part of the application ref: 19/AP/2797 whilst allow the duplex unit split between first and second floor to continue the use of parking permit issued to it.

    Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 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