Planning application
23 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9NF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
5 DAY NOTIFICATION. T1- Beech. 23 Herne Hill. 2m lateral reduction. Reducing a tree with a 14m spread to a 10m spread. Lift to 5m AGL. Reason: Clearance from light and built structure. Bus clearance to carriageway. s.154 Highways Act works.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1018
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/1018
- Type
- Tree works 5 day notification
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
- Received
- 9 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE24 9NF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Apr 2026
Received by Southwark
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10 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Apr 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
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Southwark granted permission on 15 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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