5 Bryan Road London Southwark SE16 5HF

1. 31 Oct 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

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.

• Church Court 666 - 694 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5HE

  26/AP/3037 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Five day notification for tree works: T1 Silver Birch (approximately 15m in height and 6m in width - fell to ground level, situated at the front of the building. The tree is dead. Replacement requirement for this case: Applies Proposed replacement or agreed alternative: Gleditsia triacanthos 10-12cm girth, to front of Church Court

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 2 Bluebell House 8 Blondin Way London Southwark SE16 6BD

  20/AP/3179 Submitted 2 Nov 2020 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for Internal alterations & refurbishment to create and additional bedroom.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• 3 Reveley Square London Southwark SE16 6HS

  22/AP/0716 Submitted 28 Feb 2022 150 yards away

  Creation of a new entrance lobby to the front of the house including glazed canopy and alteration to the steps from the street level, introduction of a pedestrian gate and fence.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Hamilton Close London Southwark SE16 6QJ

  21/AP/4499 Submitted 8 Dec 2021 150 yards away

  Replacement of existing timber framed windows with UPVC windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 46 - 56 Somerford Way London Southwark SE16 6QW

  20/AP/2065 Submitted 27 Jul 2020 150 yards away

  T02 London Plane - pollard at 8m and maintain. T03 Poplar x2 - fell to ground level. T04 Cotoneaster - fell to ground level and treat stump. T05 Sycamore - fell to ground level and treat stump. T06 Silver Maple - fell to ground level and grind stump to depth of 300mm below ground level. T07 Silver Maple - fell to ground level and grind stump to depth of 300mm below ground level. T08 Sycamore - Roots growing through base of boundary brick wall, Main stem within 3m of dwelling, Crown reduced in past, Minor deadwood present in Crown in range of 25mm and smaller, Casting vast shading over apartments creating damp conditions within apartments, Low lateral branches overhanging public footpath and dwelling, No fruiting bodies present at time of inspection, Acoustic test OK. T09 Sycamore - Offsite tree, Main stem within 4m of dwelling, Crown reduced in past, Minor deadwood present in Crown, Casting vast shading over apartments, Low lateral branches overhanging public footpath, Crown within 0.2m of dwelling, No fruiting bodies present at time of inspection, Acoustic test OK.

  Decided Trees 3 docs
  Domestic

• Redriff Primary School Salter Road London Southwark SE16 5LQ

  22/AP/2459 Submitted 8 Jul 2022 200 yards away

  Installation of solar PV panels on one area of pitched roof on the main building.

  Granted Full applications 11 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/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