120 Bellenden Road London Southwark SE15 4RF

1. 9 Oct 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 6 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 6 November 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.

• 63 Blenheim Grove London Southwark SE15 4QS

  22/AP/2156 Submitted 17 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension and removal of 3 trees

  Granted Householder Extension Trees 30 docs
  Domestic

• 63 Blenheim Grove London Southwark SE15 4QS

  22/AP/3462 Submitted 4 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement) as required by planning permission dated 09/08/2022 [LBS Ref: 22/AP/2156] for 'Two storey side extension and removal of 3 trees'.

  Granted Conditions Extension Trees 6 docs

• 63 Blenheim Grove London Southwark SE15 4QS

  22/AP/0023 Submitted 6 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Horse chestnut (T1) - crown reduceReduce height by 4m from 12m to 8m.Large dead monolith that is causing concern for the owner and the neighboring property.It is felt that reducing height will reduce health & safety risks.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 132 Bellenden Road London Southwark SE15 4RF

  22/AP/3830 Submitted 4 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  T1 - Self sown Plum tree in front garden. Tree is too big for location. Remove to ground level and poison stump.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 103 Bellenden Road London Southwark SE15 4QY

  22/AP/2617 Submitted 21 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  T1 - XL Lime tree in front garden. Tree has shifted its lean towards the road significantly over the last 4 months, the gate can no longer be used. Reduce canopy by 50%.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Unit 1 And 2 Arch 235 Bellenden Road Business Centre 108 - 110 Bellenden Road London Southwark SE15 4RF

  25/AP/3434 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Mar

  Change of use from light industrial/storage (Use Class B2/B8) to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to operate as a creative studio and community arts hub, including rehearsal and performance space, workshop facilities, and a small ancillary cafe area. No structural alterations proposed.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 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/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
• 26/AP/2041 Granted

  133 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

  T1 Lime - Crown thinning by 10% and removal of all deadwood (>25mm) of a mature Lime (20m in height) in the rear garden T2 Holly - Reduction in height by 1m from 7m to 6m, lateral reduction by 1m on all compass points, and crown lifting to 3m above the public highway of a Holly on the pavement boundary

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees