Planning application
45 Abbotswood Road London Southwark SE22 8DJ
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
- 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
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27 Feb 2026
Received by Southwark
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25 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
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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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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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