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4A Baldwin Crescent London Southwark SE5 9LQ

Granted Southwark 26/AP/0156 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

2 x London Plane trees (T1 & T2) crown reduction to 3rd knuckle to allow light to front of house and stop branches overhanging house roof. To maintain the trees at the same extent at those dimensions every 2-3 years, for a period not exceeding 6 years (after which a new application will be made).

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0156

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0156
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Decided
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Camberwell Green
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 9LQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jan 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 18 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 18 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.

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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