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45 Abbotswood Road London Southwark SE22 8DJ

Granted Southwark 26/AP/0575 Works to a Tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to tree with a TPO: T1- 1 x Large London Plane to crown lift over the garden to approximately 8 meters and to reduce crown by approximately 30% removing branches by approximately 3 meters. T2- 1 x Lime to crown lift to approximately 8 meters and to crown reduce the remainder by approximately 20% removing branches up to 3 meters in length. T3 1 x Holm Oak belonging to the neighbour at number 47, to reduce the overhanging branches in the garden of no. 45 by approximately 2 meters. Works intended as general maintenance. which was not performed for years resulting branches extensive overhang over garden and nearing the property.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0575

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0575
Type
Works to a Tree with a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Decided
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Champion Hill
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE22 8DJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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