Planning application
Lordship Lane Allotments Lordship Lane London Southwark SE23
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Five day notification for tree works: Fell Balsam Poplar tree (ID 7410) to 1m above ground level. Advanced stem decay.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0907
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0907
- Type
- Tree works 5 day notification
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 30 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2026
Received by Southwark
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27 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Southwark granted permission on 30 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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