Street Record Choumert Square London Southwark SE15 4RE

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.

• 27 Choumert Square London Southwark SE15 4RE

  23/AP/2499 Submitted 4 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  T1 large Acacia - Crown reduce a 14m tree by 3.5m to previous reduction points and reduce 6m lateral branches by 2m on all compass points

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 138 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4RZ

  22/AP/4009 Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) that the ground floor of a premises is now in Class E use and that its use for any use within Class E would be lawful and not require further planning permission.

  Refused Lawful development 15 docs

• 134-136 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4RZ

  21/AP/1166 Submitted 6 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Change of Use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to C3 (Residential); demolition of existing rear extension and the construction of a single storey rear and side extension to provide 1x 2 bedroom residential unit.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 40 docs
  Small domestic

• 138 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4RZ

  22/AP/3015 Submitted 30 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for the use of first and second floors as ancillary management accommodation area for ground floor restaurant use (E(b)); Retention of rear bi-folder doors.

  Refused Full applications 25 docs

• 138 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4RZ

  24/AP/0408 Submitted 14 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Retention of bi-fold doors to back of property.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 156-158 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4NB

  20/AP/2695 Submitted 18 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 4 (Environmental Management Plan) - pursuant to 17/AP/1468 [Retention of ground floor shops and demolition of the upper floors and erection of a part three storey, part four storey extension above ground floor to provide 9 residential flats (2 x two bedroom units, 4 x one bedroom units and 3 x studio units) with access from Warwick Court off Choumert Road].

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 10 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