59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/1039 Granted

  59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  Works to trees in a conservation area: Trees 1 & 2: Acer pseudoplatanus small self-seeded. Fell and grind out the stumps before they become mature and create excessive shade in the garden. Tree 3: Prunus sp. Self-seeded hard against the fence. Fell and remove the stump so the fence can be replaced and a new border created. Tree 4: Taxus baccata. Previoulsy coppiced. The tree is within the footprint of a proposed house extension, so needs to be removed. Please refer to planning applicaton 25/AP/2822. Tree 5: Taxus baccata. This yew tree has one overly long branch which extends beyond the general profile of the tree. The proposal is to reduce the length of this branch to create a more regular shape. Tree 6: Taxus baccata. The proposal is to prune this tree by up to 30% to train the tree into a more regular shape. Plant four trees including Acer tataricum, Cercis siliquastrum, Crateagus x persimilis, Cornus mas, minimum 2.5m height.

  Decided 13 May 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/1035 Granted

  59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  Details of condition 4 required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2822 'Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension, replacement of windows, alteration to front boundary wall and two rooflights to the east elevation and one on '

  Decided 14 May 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0795 Granted

  59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  Details of Condition 3 'material samples' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2822 'Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension, replacement of windows, alteration to front boundary wall and two rooflights to the east elevation and one on the rear'.

  Decided 29 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 25/AP/3028 Awaiting decision

  59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  Works to a tree in a conservation area: (T2) Elderberry Crown reduction by approx 30% and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 4.0m to 2.8m Crown spread from 3.0m to 2.1m (T4) Leyland Cypress Section fell dead tree to ground level. Height 10.0m Crown spread 6.0m (T5) Leyland Cypress Section fell dead tree to ground level. Height 9.0m Crown spread 5.0m (T6) Leyland Cypress Section fell 80% dead tree to ground level. Height 9.0m Crown spread 5.0m (T7) Leyland Cypress Section fell 80% dead tree to ground level. Height 7.0m Crown spread 3.0m

  Submitted 17 Oct 2025 Trees

1. 1 Oct 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 9 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 December 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.

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 26/AP/1039 Granted

  59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  Works to trees in a conservation area: Trees 1 & 2: Acer pseudoplatanus small self-seeded. Fell and grind out the stumps before they become mature and create excessive shade in the garden. Tree 3: Prunus sp. Self-seeded hard against the fence. Fell and remove the stump so the fence can be replaced and a new border created. Tree 4: Taxus baccata. Previoulsy coppiced. The tree is within the footprint of a proposed house extension, so needs to be removed. Please refer to planning applicaton 25/AP/2822. Tree 5: Taxus baccata. This yew tree has one overly long branch which extends beyond the general profile of the tree. The proposal is to reduce the length of this branch to create a more regular shape. Tree 6: Taxus baccata. The proposal is to prune this tree by up to 30% to train the tree into a more regular shape. Plant four trees including Acer tataricum, Cercis siliquastrum, Crateagus x persimilis, Cornus mas, minimum 2.5m height.

  Decided 13 May 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/1035 Granted

  59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  Details of condition 4 required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2822 'Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension, replacement of windows, alteration to front boundary wall and two rooflights to the east elevation and one on '

  Decided 14 May 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/0795 Granted

  59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  Details of Condition 3 'material samples' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2822 'Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension, replacement of windows, alteration to front boundary wall and two rooflights to the east elevation and one on the rear'.

  Decided 29 Apr 2026 Conditions

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  26/AP/1039 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Works to trees in a conservation area: Trees 1 & 2: Acer pseudoplatanus small self-seeded. Fell and grind out the stumps before they become mature and create excessive shade in the garden. Tree 3: Prunus sp. Self-seeded hard against the fence. Fell and remove the stump so the fence can be replaced and a new border created. Tree 4: Taxus baccata. Previoulsy coppiced. The tree is within the footprint of a proposed house extension, so needs to be removed. Please refer to planning applicaton 25/AP/2822. Tree 5: Taxus baccata. This yew tree has one overly long branch which extends beyond the general profile of the tree. The proposal is to reduce the length of this branch to create a more regular shape. Tree 6: Taxus baccata. The proposal is to prune this tree by up to 30% to train the tree into a more regular shape. Plant four trees including Acer tataricum, Cercis siliquastrum, Crateagus x persimilis, Cornus mas, minimum 2.5m height.

  Granted Trees 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  26/AP/1035 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Details of condition 4 required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2822 'Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension, replacement of windows, alteration to front boundary wall and two rooflights to the east elevation and one on '

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  26/AP/0795 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 3 'material samples' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2822 'Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension, replacement of windows, alteration to front boundary wall and two rooflights to the east elevation and one on the rear'.

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  25/AP/3028 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~12 Dec

  Works to a tree in a conservation area: (T2) Elderberry Crown reduction by approx 30% and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 4.0m to 2.8m Crown spread from 3.0m to 2.1m (T4) Leyland Cypress Section fell dead tree to ground level. Height 10.0m Crown spread 6.0m (T5) Leyland Cypress Section fell dead tree to ground level. Height 9.0m Crown spread 5.0m (T6) Leyland Cypress Section fell 80% dead tree to ground level. Height 9.0m Crown spread 5.0m (T7) Leyland Cypress Section fell 80% dead tree to ground level. Height 7.0m Crown spread 3.0m

  Awaiting decision Trees 19 docs

• 60 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  26/AP/0784 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of the property including replacement of glazing with thermally efficient conservation windows templated after originals, construction of a single-storey rear extension, a loft extension, minor internal partition alterations, and removal of external soil vent pipes.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 35 docs
  Small domestic

• 60 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  26/AP/0726 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  2x Lime trees in the rear garden. Crown reduce to previous reduction points by up to 3m, retaining knuckles.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/AP/2158 Granted

  7 Alma Grove London Southwark SE1 5PY

  Erection of a rear ground floor side extension with a framed glass roof and bi-folding rear doors. Replacement of windows and door. Alterations to external facade.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2601 Awaiting decision

  49 Henshaw Street London Southwark SE17 1PE

  Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of part single, part two storey rear extension and erection of roof terrace on main roof with balustrades and glazed access hatch.

  2 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2545 Awaiting decision

  76 Shenley Road London Southwark SE5 8NQ

  Construction of a single storey side and rear extension to the rear; construction of a rear dormer roof extension over the main roofslope and the installation of 3x rooflights to the front roofslope.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2533 Awaiting decision

  28 Tyrrell Road London Southwark SE22 9NE

  Construction of rear extension.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2517 Awaiting decision

  65 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

  Construction of a ground-floor side-rear extension with terrace reinstated above; alterations to the rear outrigger, including raising the eaves and ridge, removal of the chimney stack, replacement windows, and installation of two rooflights; enlargement of the existing rear dormer; erection of bin and bike stores in the front garden, together with new landscaping and a front boundary wall; installation of an EV charger to front elevation and removal of existing front porch door; removal of existing garden buildings and erection of a shed, sauna and pergola in the rear garden, together with new landscaping and decking.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder