Planning application
Parsonage 18 Larcom Street London Southwark SE17 1NQ
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T1 Bay: Fell - The tree is of limited arboricultural merit, exhibiting poor form and restricted growth due to its constrained rooting environment. Planted in an unsuitable location, in close proximity to the building and associated hard surfaces, which have severely restricted available rooting volume and contributed to its suppressed condition. The species expected mature size and growth characteristics, its position is inappropriate for long-term retention within such a confined space. The limited rooting area poses a risk to structural integrity and stability, thereby restricting the safe future management of the tree. Removal is therefore considered a reasonable and proportionate management action, allowing for replacement planting of a more suitable species in a more appropriate location if desired.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2974
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/2974
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 13 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2025
- Ward
- North Walworth
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Postcode
- SE17 1NQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/AP/3043 Awaiting decision
Parsonage 18 Larcom Street London Southwark SE17 1NQ
Details of Condition 3 Window and Doors as required by full planning permission 25/AP/0639 dated 28/05/2025 for De-conversion of 2x self-contained residential units (use class C3) and ancillary parish office into a single dwellinghouse (use class C3). Replacements, alterations and restorations to existing fenestration and doors. Construction of refuse/recycling and cycle storage enclosure within the front curtilage. Installation of plant equipment (ASHP and MVHR systems) and associated external ducting. Removal of window and replacement with a door at lower ground floor level. Removal of external staircase. Insertion of rooflights. Associated enabling works and landscaping.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Southwark
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23 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 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.
Who's behind it
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GraftinGardeners Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2009 · London
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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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Parsonage 18 Larcom Street London Southwark SE17 1NQ
96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec
Details of Condition 3 Window and Doors as required by full planning permission 25/AP/0639 dated 28/05/2025 for De-conversion of 2x self-contained residential units (use class C3) and ancillary parish office into a single dwellinghouse (use class C3). Replacements, alterations and restorations to existing fenestration and doors. Construction of refuse/recycling and cycle storage enclosure within the front curtilage. Installation of plant equipment (ASHP and MVHR systems) and associated external ducting. Removal of window and replacement with a door at lower ground floor level. Removal of external staircase. Insertion of rooflights. Associated enabling works and landscaping.
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Details of Condition 4 (Operational management plan), as required by planning permission 22/AP/0130 dated 11/04/2022 for - Change of use from education (use class F1) to education (use class F1) and/ or workspace/ maker space/ artist studios/ exhibition and community space (sui generis) for a temporary period of 5 years.
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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.