Planning application
9A Blenheim Grove London Southwark SE15 4QS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) located in the front right-hand corner next to the entrance - Section fell to ground level and poison the stump. The tree is causing direct damage to surfacing, fencing and services, with insufficient space to grow. The lower stem wounds are colonised by decay fungal fruiting bodies. Plant 1 x select standard size Pear minimum 10-12cm girth, as a replacement elsewhere within the garden and visible to the road.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0662
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0662
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Rye Lane
- Parish
- Peckham And Nunhead
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE15 4QS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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22/AP/4080 Refused
9A Blenheim Grove London Southwark SE15 4QS
Retention of a temporary single storey art studio.
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22/AP/4081 Refused
9A Blenheim Grove London Southwark SE15 4QS
Listed Building Consent: Retrospective erection of a temporary single storey art studio in the courtyard area of 9A Blenheim Grove.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Southwark
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6 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London
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Southwark granted permission on 8 April 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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