Planning application
186 Peckham Rye London Southwark SE22 9QA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to a tree in a TCA: T1 large Wattle which has out grown its location and causing significant shading to lower bay window and upper first floor window. A reduction will not be significant enough. Recommended works it to pollard to a smaller structure approximately 50% of its current size, then managed by reducing by 30% every 2 years over a 6 year cycle.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0485
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0485
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Goose Green
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE22 9QA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Southwark
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19 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Cut Above Tree Management Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
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Southwark granted permission on 11 March 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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