185 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UF

1. 23 Jan 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 26 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• Land Adjacent To 201 Tooley Street And 185 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UF

  26/AP/2418 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Listed Building Consent for the abutting and underpinning works to the party wall of 201 Tooley Street and the upward extension of the flank wall of the listed building in matching stock brick, associated amendment of existing stone coping and provision of a new stone coping and lead flashings as part of the associated planning application for the construction of a new build six storey building including a basement on vacant land adjoining the grade II listed building

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension 49 docs

• Land Adjacent To 185 Tower Bridge Road And 201 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1

  26/AP/0122 Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1812 dated 17/09/2024 for 'A new build five storey building with a basement, adjoining a grade II listed building. Including a commercial unit at basement and ground floor, and residential units from 1st -4th floors'. The amendments include the following: Basement Plan - Relocation of WC. GF Plan - Introduction of plant platform to house watertank for mist system. 1st to 3rd Floor Plan - Introduction of natural ventilation shaft to service stair lobby. Roof - Termination of lobby AOV, lift overrun shown. East Elevation - Two blocked up windows opened. North Elevation - Two blocked up windows opened. North/West Elevation - Louvers introduced to ventilate lobby and serve commercial space. South/West Elevation - Louvers introduced to serve commercial unit. Glazing subdivisions introduced to ease installation. Height for privacy screen reduced to 1.8 to reduce glass size. Cladding to 3rd floor Party wall changed to avoid maintenance.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 31 docs

• Land Adjacent To 201 And 185 Tower Bridge Road Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2UF

  26/AP/2805 Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Details of condition 3 (Hard and Soft landscaping) required by planning permission ref. 26/AP/1862 ('Temporary permission (one year) for siting of 1x food truck and associated seating, hardstanding, fencing, cycle parking and refuse storage (use class E(b) (take-away element to be ancillary only)).)

  Granted

• Land Adjacent To 201 Tooley Street And 185 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UF

  26/AP/2417 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Erection of a mixed-use development incorporating a flexible commercial unit at ground and basement floors (Use Class E) with 8 residential units at first to fifth floors (Use Class C3), including associated cycle parking and refuse storage.

  Awaiting decision

• Land Adjacent To 201 And 185 Tower Bridge Road Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2UF

  26/AP/1862 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Temporary permission (one year) for siting of 1x food truck and associated seating, hardstanding, fencing, cycle parking and refuse storage (use class E(b) (take-away element to be ancillary only)).

  Granted

• 199 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2JX

  22/AP/2731 Submitted 1 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Single storey roof extension to existing restaurant (Class E) including outdoor terrace at first floor level, fronting the junction of Tooley Street and Queen Elizabeth Street.

  Granted Full applications Extension 42 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