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Searles Road London Southwark SE1 4YL

Granted Southwark 25/AP/3621 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Mimosa. Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 1-1.5m to create a tidy shape. Remove lower branch. T2 - Dead Tree. Remove dead tree. T3 - Bay. Reduce height by approx. 2.5m. Trim all around to contain. T5-T6 - Hornbeam x2. Reduce all aspects of crowns by approx. 1-1.5m to create a tight and tidy shape. Lift lower branches to create 2m clearance. T7 - Bay. Reduce height by 2m and shape. T8 - Cherry. Reduce overlong branch by 2m. T9 - Cherry. Reduce overlong branch. T10 - Ash. Crown lift to provide 2.5m clearance from ground level. Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 1-1.5m. T11 - Robinia. Reduce all aspects of the crown back to previous points of reduction, approx. 1-2m. T12 - Cherry. Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 4m. Thin by 10%. Remove deadwood and crossing branches. T13 - Hornbeam. Reduce height by approx. 3m and shape. T14 - Silver Birch. Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 2m to create a tight and tidy shape. T15 - Mimosa. Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 1-2m to create a tight and tidy shape. Remove deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3621

Application record

Reference
25/AP/3621
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
11 Dec 2025
Validated
11 Dec 2025
Decided
19 Jan 2026
Ward
North Walworth
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE1 4YL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 19 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2008 · London

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Documents

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20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 19 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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