28 Worth Grove London Southwark SE17 2HN

1. 12 Jan 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 13 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 12 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.

• 11 Worth Grove London Southwark SE17 2HN

  22/AP/3377 Submitted 26 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Works to a tree in a conservation area: Cherry (T1) Reduce & reshape by 2m, remove dead & diseased wood.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Communal Land Behind 95 To 101 Portland Street London SE17 2NR

  26/AP/0067 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T32 Tree of Heaven - Prune to clear building by 2m.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 2 Saltwood Grove London Southwark SE17 2HL

  26/AP/0064 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Works to trees in a conservation area: T18 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m. T19 Cherry plum - Fell tree. Plant 1 x replacement Prunus cerasifera. T21 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m. T22 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m. Prune to clear lamp by 1m. T23 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m Prune to clear lamp by 1m. T25 Cherry plum - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Prune to clear building by 2m.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 186 To 192 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NP

  26/AP/0055 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  G03 2x Prunus - Prune to clear building by 1m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 79 - 83 Portland Street London Southwark SE17 2PG

  26/AP/0071 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T05 Osage Orange - Prune to clear building by 0.5m

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 59-75 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NW

  22/AP/0443 Submitted 15 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Large Lime at the rear of property (T1). Repollard back to previous points, retaining knuckles.

  Granted Trees 5 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