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9 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LR

Granted Southwark 26/AP/0163 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

T1 - Cherry Tree (approx. 7m) - Reduce to a 1 metre habitat stem due to decline and safety concerns Retained stem to provide habitat for invertebrates and wildlife G1 -Privet Hedge (approx. 1m high, 4m wide) Remove existing hedge to allow replanting with native / wildlife-friendly species. Back Garden T2 - Lancewood (approx. 4m) Remove to enable replanting and creation of a wildlife-friendly garden T3 - Lancewood (approx. 3m) Remove to allow planting of species better suited to local ecology T4 - Acacia (approx. 3m) Remove to facilitate replanting with native, wildlife-supporting plants T5 - Palm Tree (approx. 6m) Remove to enable a more natural garden design in keeping with the conservation area T6 - Pyracantha (approx. 3m) Remove to create space for replanting with more suitable species Aftercare / Replanting All removals to be followed by replanting with native or wildlife-friendly species to maintain tree cover, enhance biodiversity, and support the long-term character of the conservation area

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0163

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0163
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
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Champion Hill
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 8LR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/3391 Awaiting decision

    9 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LR

    A single storey ground floor, rear extension. To replace a similar extension that is already present.

    Submitted 20 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • 23/AP/2791 Granted

    9 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LR

    Works to Trees with a TPO: T1 - Front garden. Large Cherry tree. Tree has had significant die back over the last 8 years. The branches are very elongated and the crown is very thin. Works includes to reduce very heavily to encourage new growth from a smaller structure 3m from crown break. T2 - Large Oak tree in Lettsom Gardens. This tree is causing significant shading to a large Magnolia tree below. Pollard lower lateral branch to 4m from trunk as this branch is very low growing over the access to Lettsom gardens and also causing significant shading to Magnolia tree below. T3 - Large Oak tree. Remove small lower lateral branch growing towards and almost touching neighbours shed at the rear of their garden. This will give more light to the Magnolia tree.

    Decided 12 Nov 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jan 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 20 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 20 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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