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London Fire Brigade 169 Union Street London SE1 0LL

Granted Southwark 25/AP/2954 Tree works 5 day notification

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Five day- potential risk to public safety and infrastructure, we believe that the removal of this deadwood is necessary and in line with good arboricultural practice. To request permission to carry out deadwood removal works on a Norway Maple located at London Fire Brigade Union Street W3W stages.porch.tuned. The survey notes indicate that: There is central deadwood present within the crown, The crown is suppressed between adjacent trees, and the deadwood is within striking distance of both the school grounds and nearby EV charging stations.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2954

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2954
Type
Tree works 5 day notification
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
10 Oct 2025
Validated
10 Oct 2025
Decided
14 Oct 2025
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE1 0LL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, registered in Billericay

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 14 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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