Planning application
Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF
Works: Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Demolition of the existing building on site, erection of a fence and gates, and meanwhile use of a site as a growing garden.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1059
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/1059
- Type
- Minor application
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Postcode
- SE22 8LF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/1481 Granted
Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF
T7885 (Ash): veteranisation. reduce to approx 8m above ground level. Retaining lateral growth up to 3m away from stem.
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26/AP/1482 Granted
Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF
Amended Description. 16.06.2026. T7889 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level and the stump ground out). Removal due to presence of sooty bark disease and cubical rot. Replace with 12-14cm girth Liquidambar in the same location.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2026
Received by Southwark
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
28 documents on file for this application
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Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF
Amended Description. 16.06.2026. T7889 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level and the stump ground out). Removal due to presence of sooty bark disease and cubical rot. Replace with 12-14cm girth Liquidambar in the same location.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Grove Tavern 520 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LF
T7885 (Ash): veteranisation. reduce to approx 8m above ground level. Retaining lateral growth up to 3m away from stem.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
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