Planning application
101A Chadwick Road London Southwark SE15 4PY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Black Poplar Rear RHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce back previous reduction points (a reduction of over 5 metres). Large cavity at base with plenty of reaction wood. Height is currently approximately 15 metres reducing to 10 metres by a spread of approximately 17 metres reducing to 12 metres. To maintain the tree 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/0511
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0511
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 25 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Rye Lane
- Parish
- Peckham And Nunhead
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE15 4PY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by Southwark
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20 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Southwark granted permission on 25 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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