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32 West Square London Southwark SE11 4SP

Granted Southwark 25/AP/3639 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

Works to a tree in a conservation area: (T1) Holly Section fell to ground level and poison using eco plugs - The tree is damaging the nearby listed wall and the roots are lifting multiple paving bricks, causing very treacherous, uneven ground for the elderly resident to have to navigate. Height 5.5m Crown spread 3.0m

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3639

Application record

Reference
25/AP/3639
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
12 Dec 2025
Decided
22 Jan 2026
Ward
St Georges
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE11 4SP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/AP/3013 Granted

    32 West Square London Southwark SE11 4SP

    Works to stabilise the rear bay, which is suffering from severe bulging and cracking to the brickwork, by the attachment of 4no. 140mm wide steel strips (two external, two internal) by 8 no. holes drilled into the masonry to the bay at first floor level.

    Decided 7 Oct 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 12 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Foxy Arboriculture Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2021 · London

276 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

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25 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 22 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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  • 32 West Square London Southwark SE11 4SP

    21/AP/3013 Submitted 20 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Works to stabilise the rear bay, which is suffering from severe bulging and cracking to the brickwork, by the attachment of 4no. 140mm wide steel strips (two external, two internal) by 8 no. holes drilled into the masonry to the bay at first floor level.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs
  • 36 West Square London Southwark SE11 4SP

    22/AP/2028 Submitted 9 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Alterations to the front elevation including top floor window sashes, ground floor bow front and lightwell floor

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 15 docs
  • 36 West Square London Southwark SE11 4SP

    22/AP/2027 Submitted 9 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Alterations to the front elevation including top floor window sashes, ground floor bow front and lightwell floor.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 13 docs
    Domestic
  • 36 West Square London Southwark SE11 4SP

    20/AP/2285 Submitted 13 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Partially excavate the rear garden, open part of the rear wall and construct a single storey extension to kitchen and living accommodation at lower ground floor; To carry out internal works at lower ground and third floor and to improve hatch access to the existing roof storage; To upgrade the roof structure, refurbish roof coverings and insert conservation roof windows; To upgrade thermal insulation at third floor ceiling level, and modernise building services throughout.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 54 docs
    Small domestic
  • 15 Orient Street London Southwark SE11 4SR

    23/AP/2859 Submitted 11 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing rear ground-floor extension and construction of a single storey wraparound extension. Installation of a roof light to loft rear elevation and raising of one first-floor window sill on the side elevation.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • 7 Orient Street London Southwark SE11 4SR

    26/AP/1282 Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 'material samples' required by planning permission ref no. 23/AP/3226 for 'Construction of a single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and the replacement of the flat roof at first floor level and the installation of a door at second floor level to the rear elevation'

    Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 11 docs
    Small domestic

In Southwark

  • 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