52A Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QT

1. 17 Dec 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 9 February 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.

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.

• 78 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QT

  26/AP/1603 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Works to a tree with a TPO: T1 Oak tree - Tip back existing 8m lateral branches over neighbours and rear garden by 1.5m to the previous points. Remove epicormic trunk growth as shown up to main crown break. No further removal of epicormic growth within the crown beyond that shown and agreed. Remove deadwood over 25mm in diameter. Height and form to be retained. Reasons: To increase available light to the garden and control development

  Granted Trees

• 30 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QT

  26/AP/2951 Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  TPO Application: Amendment to 24/AP/2824, which granted removal of the Horse Chestnut subject to replacement with 1 no. Liriodendron tulipifera (16-18cm girth). Amendment sought to replace this with 3 no. Malus, 1 no. Mespilus and 1 no. Magnolia.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 62 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QT

  25/AP/3261 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce a 6M tree by 1m to the previous pollard points

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 42 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QT

  21/AP/4665 Submitted 21 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of roof terrace with timber balustrading on existing flat roof at first floor.

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• 66 Underhill Road London Southwark SE22 0QT

  20/AP/2561 Submitted 9 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulnesss (Proposed) for the construction of a single storey garden room with solar panels on roof and outdoor swimming pool in the rear amenity space

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Garages To Rear Of Cedar And Willow Lodge 71 And 73 Wood Vale London SE23 3DU Southwark

  20/AP/1401 Submitted 20 May 2020 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey pre-fabricated garage block and construction of two storey building comprising garage block on the ground floor with 1 three-bedroom flat above.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 26 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