49 Lyndhurst Way London Southwark SE15 5AG

1. 25 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 20 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 20 October 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.

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.

• 51 Lyndhurst Way London Southwark SE15 5AG

  22/AP/2735 Submitted 1 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  (T3) Cherry: crown thin by 15%, crown reduce and reshape by 30% - routine maintenance Height: 7m to 5m, radial spread 3m to 2m (T5) Neighbouring Eucalyptus: cut to boundary line - encroaching into garden - 3m reduction back to boundary line. Ownership unknown, no part of the tree to be pruned beyond the boundary.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 47 Lyndhurst Way London Southwark SE15 5AG

  26/AP/1978 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of all front elevation windows with double glazed timber sliding sash style windows to match existing styles and sizes, and replacement of all rear elevation windows with double glazed timber sliding sash and casement style windows, plus replacement of 2 No. rear garden doors with double glazed timber doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 45 Lyndhurst Way London Southwark SE15 5AG

  26/AP/1344 Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Lime tree, located on the right-hand boundary in the front garden - crown reduction to previous points as shown in the StreetView image dated 2019. 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 will be made).

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 45 Lyndhurst Way London Southwark SE15 5AG

  22/AP/3719 Submitted 26 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Elder Located in rear garden No 45 - To cut back from building by 2m

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 45 Lyndhurst Way London Southwark SE15 5AG

  23/AP/2378 Submitted 22 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Works to a tree in a conservation area:1 no. large boundary lime tree in the front garden close to the R/Hand boundary (labelled as T1 on the accompanying plan)The tree is causing overshadowing to the buildingWorks: pollard back entire canopy to previous reduction points (by up to 3m) and thin the inner canopy by 30%

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 53 Lyndhurst Way London Southwark

  19/AP/6934 Submitted 28 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  T1 - XL Lime tree. Tree is causing excessive shading to neighbour. Crown thin canopy by 30%, Lift canopy to 5m and remove epicormic growth.

  Granted Trees 8 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