18 County Grove London Southwark SE5 9LE

1. 30 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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 35 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.

• 17 County Grove London Southwark SE5 9LE

  25/AP/3812 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Single-storey side infill extension to the rear of No. 17 County Grove

  Granted Householder Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Flat 1 15 Baldwin Crescent London Southwark SE5 9LQ

  22/AP/2560 Submitted 18 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a single storey outbuilding in the rear garden

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Sacred Heart Secondary School 296 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0RP

  21/AP/3177 Submitted 6 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/AP/1816 (Construction of 3 storey modular building to provide additional classrooms) for a change of main external material colour from Terracotta to Merlin Grey and repositioning of doors and windows

  Decided Conditions Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Sacred Heart Secondary School 296 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0RP

  23/AP/2571 Submitted 13 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  REVISED SPECIFICATION(T2) Beech: crown lift to 4.5m - routine maintenance and to allow tall vehicles to park. Height 11.5m. Radial spread 8.0m. (T3) Ailanthus: remove deadwood and basal growth - routine maintenance. (T4) Horse Chestnut: crown lift by 5m and Crown thin by 20-30% - routine maintenance and to allow tall vehicles to park. Height 14.0m. Radial spread 11.5m. (T5) Plane: crown lift to crown break - to allow more light to reach ground level and to keep branches back from street level. Height 18.0m. Radial spread 9.5m. (T6) Ailanthus: prune back from building by 2m and crown thin by 20% - to allow more light to reach ground level, very close to building. Height 10.0m. Radial spread 6.5m. (T8) Holm Oak: crown reduction up to 30% and reshape - extremely close to building (almost touching), causing light deprivation and overhanging street. Height from 13.0m to 9.1m. Radial spread from 13.0m to 9.1m.

  Granted Trees 28 docs

• 4 Knatchbull Road London Southwark SE5 9QS

  22/AP/0699 Submitted 28 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Removal of existing single-glazed timber sash windows to the front elevation and replace with double glazed timber sash window sets and replacement double-glazed timber casement windows to the side and rear and replacement timber doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

• 10 Knatchbull Road London Southwark SE5 9QS

  23/AP/2922 Submitted 19 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Roof window added to street facing roof elevation.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 29 docs
  Domestic

• 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