Langford Green London Southwark SE5 8BX

1. 7 Nov 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 January 2026, 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.

• 47 Champion Hill London Southwark SE5 8BS

  20/AP/3198 Submitted 3 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Sycamore (T1) - deadwood. Tree is a lapsed pollard and there are a number of dead limbs that resulted from the pruning. The owner would like to remove these for health & safety and aesthetic reasons. Lime (T2) - crown reduce & lift. Reduce eastern laterals by 2m from 7m to 5m. Crown lift live canopy to 3m above ground level. The crown is unbalanced and the pruning will reshape the canopy and bring back to form. One limb is particularly weight loaded and will benefit from the reduction.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 28 Langford Green London Southwark SE5 8BX

  22/AP/2551 Submitted 18 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Removal of 9 existing single glazed wooden sash windows and replacement with 9 double glazed uPVC sliding sash windows. 6 windows on front elevation, 3 windows on rear elevation. Removal of 3 sets of single glazed wooden French doors and replacement with 3 sets of wooden double glazed French doors. All 3 on rear elevation, opening on to balcony. (All like for like replacement.)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 12 Maldon Close London Southwark SE5 8DD

  21/AP/3019 Submitted 21 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.7m in depth, 3.6m in maximum height and 2.3m in height to the eaves (along north-eastern boundary).

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Maldon Close London Southwark SE5 8DD

  21/AP/2603 Submitted 22 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for construction of a hip to gable rear dormer extension with juliet balcony and the addition of four roof lights to the front roof slope.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs

• 162 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BP

  26/AP/0046 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Details of condition 3 'Foundation details' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1298 (Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension with hipped lantern roof light; installation of an air source heat pump on the rear elevation; and changes to fenestration on the side elevation.).

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Seavington House Champion Hill London Southwark SE5 8DN

  22/AP/0174 Submitted 24 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Demolition of 16 garages and 10 bedsits and redevelopment of the site for the construction of 5 terraced three storey houses and a 19 unit four storey block of flats providing a total 24 new homes at 100% social rent

  Granted Other New dwelling Demolition 94 docs
  Major scheme

• 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