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157 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NY

Granted Southwark 26/AP/0715 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

Works to a tree in a conservation area: T1 Fig - Reduce to previously established points to maintain size suitable for location. Current height 10m, removing approx. 2.5m of extension growth, finished height 7.5m.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0715

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0715
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Decided
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Faraday
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE17 2NY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 12 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 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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