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296 Southampton Way London Southwark SE5 7HQ

Granted Southwark 26/AP/0520 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 Lime - Thin Crown 20%. Clear crown of adjacent Rowan by 2m. Retaining height and form. T2 Lime - Thin Crown 20%. Retaining height and form. T5 Magnolia Grandiflora - Cut back to clear property line by 1m. Retaining height and form. T6 Magnolia Grandiflora - Clear lamp column by 1m. Retaining height and form. Routine maintenance to provide light to surrounding gardens and for the health and safety of the trees.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0520

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0520
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
11 Mar 2026
Ward
St Giles
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE5 7HQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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