Planning application
4A Baldwin Crescent London Southwark SE5 9LQ
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
- Granted As published: 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
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21 Jan 2026
Received by Southwark
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18 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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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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