101 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

• 97 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

  26/AP/1436 Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  Works to tree in a conservation area: T1 - Large Ash tree at rear of garden. Tree has historically had a large limb snap from historic pollard point, which have been identified as being hollow and not structurally sound to be able to hold significant weight of the current growth. Also the neighbours Ash tree in the land to the rear has been pollarded and now the canopy is exposed to additional wind stress. Pollard to historic points.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 97 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

  26/AP/1050 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of a single-storey rear side return extension and construction of a dormer on the rear roof slope of the second floor.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

  26/AP/1684 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Details of the Biodiversity Net Gain Condition required by planning permission 25/AP/2610 'Demolition of existing single storey prefabricated building and replacement with a new two storey building for policing use with associated landscaping, external plant, solar panels, fall protection and antennas, and conversion of one existing car parking space into a wheelchair accessible parking bay.'

  Granted Demolition
  Small domestic

• 113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

  26/AP/1658 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 5 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' required by planning permission 25/AP/2610 'Demolition of existing single storey prefabricated building and replacement with a new two storey building for policing use with associated landscaping, external plant, solar panels, fall protection and antennas, and conversion of one existing car parking space into a wheelchair accessible parking bay'.

  Granted Demolition
  Small domestic

• 113 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

  26/AP/1651 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 3 'Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)' required by planning permission 25/AP/2610 'Demolition of existing single storey prefabricated building and replacement with a new two storey building for policing use with associated landscaping, external plant, solar panels, fall protection and antennas, and conversion of one existing car parking space into a wheelchair accessible parking bay'.

  Granted Demolition
  Small domestic

• 72 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

  20/AP/0940 Submitted 30 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey rear projection, erection of proposed single storey rear and side infill extension, replacement of existing first floor roof terrace balustrading, proposed dormer window to existing rear facing pitched roof, associated amendment of internal layout

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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