Planning application
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Five Day Notification for tree works: T6 Proposed works: Selective branch reduction as annotated, height reduction approximately as annotated, and lateral reduction of the remaining side branches growing. T6 - height reduction. Proposed works below to be read with 'T6 - height reduction'. Height reduction to approx. dashed green line of the main leader (established from apical growth assuming historic dominance) T6 - secondary limb reduction. Proposed works below to be read with 'T6 - secondary limb reduction'. Reduction of the secondary limb as per red line.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3273
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3273
- Type
- Tree works 5 day notification
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 10 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 10 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Champion Hill
- Postcode
- SE5 8LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/2100 Awaiting decision
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
Details of condition 6 'landscape management plan' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'
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26/AP/2102 Awaiting decision
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
Details of condition 15 'Tree Planting' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'
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26/AP/2081 Awaiting decision
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
Details of condition 5 'hard and soft landscaping' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'
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26/AP/2101 Awaiting decision
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
Details of condition 21 'Archaeological Reporting' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'
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26/AP/1846 Decided
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
Tree works 5 day notification as amended: T14 and Sapling (East roadside corner) both have suffered wind damage. Works include removal of hanging and snapped branches and lateral reduction of any damaged limbs back to the next suitable live lateral. T6 - Fell to ground level only. A replacement tree is proposed to be a heavy standard lime or similar species with the exact location to be confirmed but currently suggested to be near the west boundary in proximity to the existing tree location. T38- Reduce the main leader affected by Inonotus fungal decay and cavity, cutting back below the affected area into solid live wood (not exceeding the co-dominant union below Reduce remaining main leaders to an appropriate and consistent height, or to suitable side laterals where present. Works to be guided on site by the tree surgeon during climbing operations, with input from the tree consultant as required. A programme of regrowth management will be implemented, including an inspection in approximately 5 years time, with selective thinning of regrowth (approximately two-thirds) to retain the strongest growth and support the development of a balanced crown structure.
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20/AP/3191 Granted
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
Details of Condition 4 - detailed drawings sections and elevations (scale 1:5/ 10) for all fenestration to the new build elements (to include details of the reveals) external doors, balustrading, parapets, timber screens required by planning permission dated 30/07/2018[LBS Ref 17/AP/4124] for 'Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas'.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Nov 2025
Received by Southwark
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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 34 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
Details of Condition 4 - detailed drawings sections and elevations (scale 1:5/ 10) for all fenestration to the new build elements (to include details of the reveals) external doors, balustrading, parapets, timber screens required by planning permission dated 30/07/2018[LBS Ref 17/AP/4124] for 'Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas'.
Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 68 docs -
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep
Details of condition 6 'landscape management plan' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'
Awaiting decision Extension Demolition -
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep
Details of condition 15 'Tree Planting' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'
Awaiting decision Extension Demolition -
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep
Details of condition 5 'hard and soft landscaping' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'
Awaiting decision Extension Demolition -
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep
Details of condition 21 'Archaeological Reporting' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'
Awaiting decision Extension Demolition -
123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD
95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug
Tree works 5 day notification as amended: T14 and Sapling (East roadside corner) both have suffered wind damage. Works include removal of hanging and snapped branches and lateral reduction of any damaged limbs back to the next suitable live lateral. T6 - Fell to ground level only. A replacement tree is proposed to be a heavy standard lime or similar species with the exact location to be confirmed but currently suggested to be near the west boundary in proximity to the existing tree location. T38- Reduce the main leader affected by Inonotus fungal decay and cavity, cutting back below the affected area into solid live wood (not exceeding the co-dominant union below Reduce remaining main leaders to an appropriate and consistent height, or to suitable side laterals where present. Works to be guided on site by the tree surgeon during climbing operations, with input from the tree consultant as required. A programme of regrowth management will be implemented, including an inspection in approximately 5 years time, with selective thinning of regrowth (approximately two-thirds) to retain the strongest growth and support the development of a balanced crown structure.
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26/AP/1537 Withdrawn
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26/AP/1481 Granted
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T7885 (Ash): veteranisation. reduce to approx 8m above ground level. Retaining lateral growth up to 3m away from stem.
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26/AP/1527 Granted
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(T4) Pittosporum (no. 12) Cut overhanging branches to boundary line, crown reduce tree by 1m and crown thin by 20% - Routine maintenance. Height from 4.5m to 3.5m Crown spread from 3.0m to 2.0m
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26/AP/1526 Granted
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