Planning application
11 Knatchbull Road London Southwark SE5 9QR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to Trees in a conservation area: T1 Sycamore - Lateral crown reduction to provide up to 3m clearance from rear eleavations and crown lift by up to 4m to reduce the dominance of the tree over the whole rear garden. (tree currently standing at approx 13-14m in height)
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3578
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3578
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 9 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Camberwell Green
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE5 9QR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2025
Received by Southwark
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15 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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J R Wilson Tree Specialist Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Southwark granted permission on 15 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
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