5 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT

1. 29 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

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 34 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 4 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT

  22/AP/3650 Submitted 20 Oct 2022 13m away

  Front of property T1 - Ailanthus - reduce reshape back to previous points - 2 -3 m from branch ends T2 - Robinia - reduce reshape by 2 m from branch ends

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 3 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT

  26/AP/1185 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 26m away

  Tree works 5 day notication: Remove a dead tree in the front garden of 3 Grove Park, SE5 8LT

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 57 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LG

  20/AP/1289 Submitted 4 May 2020 44m away

  1x Yew tree - reduction by 35%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

  26/AP/2100 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 54m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Details of condition 6 'landscape management plan' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

  Awaiting decision Extension Demolition

• 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

  26/AP/2102 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 54m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Details of condition 15 'Tree Planting' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

  Awaiting decision Extension Demolition

• 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

  26/AP/2081 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 54m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Details of condition 5 'hard and soft landscaping' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

  Awaiting decision Extension Demolition

• 26/AP/1574 Granted

  Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE

  TPO 451: Silver Birch (2609), Common Ash (2608), Norway Maple (2603), Common Lime (2594) and Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn (2584) - Fell to ground level. Trees replaced in keeping with the Estate's Tree Replacement Policy.

  29 May 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/1537 Withdrawn

  7 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9NF

  Works to tree with a TP0: T1 - Sycamore- Reduce crown by 30%

  28 May 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/1481 Granted

  Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF

  T7885 (Ash): veteranisation. reduce to approx 8m above ground level. Retaining lateral growth up to 3m away from stem.

  22 May 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/1527 Granted

  12 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY

  (T4) Pittosporum (no. 12) Cut overhanging branches to boundary line, crown reduce tree by 1m and crown thin by 20% - Routine maintenance. Height from 4.5m to 3.5m Crown spread from 3.0m to 2.0m

  27 May 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/1526 Granted

  11 Hambledon Place London Southwark SE21 7EY

  Works to tree with a TCA: (T5) Box Elder (no. 11) Remove deadwood, crown reduce by 1m and crown thin by 10% - routine maintenance. Height from 3.5m to 2.5m. Crown spread from 2.5m to 1.5m

  27 May 2026 Trees