616 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JB

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 20 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

• 634-636 Old Kent Road London SE15 1JB

  26/AP/3084 Submitted 19 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 18/AP/3463 and approved appeal APP/A5840/W/19/3225213 for: Variation to Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 17/AP/1646 for "Demolition of the existing buildings to facilitate the redevelopment of the site to create 42x residential units and 272 sq m (GIA) of flexible commercial floorspace (Class A1/A2/A3/B1) in a new building of between three and six storeys in height, together with disabled car parking, cycle parking, landscaping, plant, and associated works" to allow for: the reduction of the number of stair and lift cores from 2 to 1; 4no. additional dwellings (taking total from 42 to 46); an increase in the overall commercial area (taking total to 285 sqm); an uplift in bin storage, bike storage, communal amenity space at ground floor and plant room area; a 15% increase in the area of the Photo Voltaic panels at roof level (taking total area to 12 sqm); Minor changes to external appearance'. The amendments in this NMA include the following: New back-up generator and compound in ground floor amenity area.

  Awaiting decision Demolition

• Flat A 612 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JB

  22/AP/2663 Submitted 25 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of mansard roof extension and installation of new door and window to front elevation at 1st Floor Level.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 22 docs

• Flat A 612 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JB

  22/AP/3538 Submitted 11 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of mansard roof extension and installation of new door and window to front elevation at 1st Floor Level (Resubmission of refused application: 22/AP/2663).

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 23 docs

• 634-636 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JB

  23/AP/1915 Submitted 10 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 10 'Material Samples' as required by planning permission 17/AP/1646, for: "Demolition of the existing buildings to facilitate the redevelopment of the site to create 42x residential units and 272 sq m (GIA) of flexible commercial floorspace (Class A1/A2/A3/B1) in a new building of between three and six storeys in height, together with disabled car parking, cycle parking, landscaping, plant, and associated works".

  Granted Conditions Demolition 10 docs

• 634 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JB

  25/AP/3220 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec

  Works to tree with a TPO: London Plane is growing towards and over the boundary fence from third party land (616 Old Kent Road) into 634-636 Old Kent Road, which is currently under construction. We require to reduce the long lateral branches by up to 5m to suitable growth points along the boundary to rebalance the tree.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 634-636 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JB

  23/AP/1959 Submitted 13 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 12 'Cycle Facilities' as required by planning permission 18/AP/3463 (as amended by 23/AP/1427), for: "Demolition of the existing buildings to facilitate the redevelopment of the site to create 46 residential units and 272 sq. m (GIA) of flexible commercial floorspace (Class A1/A2/A3/B1) in a new building of between three and six storeys in height, together with disabled car parking, cycle parking, landscaping, plant, and associated works".

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 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