3 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 27 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 27 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.

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.

• 4 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT

  22/AP/3650 Submitted 20 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Front of property T1 - Ailanthus - reduce reshape back to previous points - 2 -3 m from branch ends T2 - Robinia - reduce reshape by 2 m from branch ends

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LT

  25/AP/2809 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  T1 Robinia: Reduce height by approx 2.5m from branch tips and lateral growth by 2m from branch tips to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood, Retain furnishing growth. T2 Ailanthus: Reduce by approx 3m in height from branch tips and lateral growth by 2m from branch tips to previous pruning points. Retain furnishing growth. T3 Magnolia: Reduce height by approx 1.5m and reduce laterals by 1m -1.5m to reshape and contain.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

  26/AP/2697 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off-street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas' to amend the footprint, layout and design of the approved townhouses and pavilions, including alterations to windows, doors, dormers, roof forms and lightwells; removal of third floor accommodation within Townhouse 3; amendments to retaining walls, parking, cycle and refuse storage arrangements; installation of air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and associated landscaping and boundary treatment amendments.

  Decided Loft or dormer Demolition +1

• 123 Grove Park London SE5 8LD

  26/AP/1125 Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  Partial discharge of Condition 8 (Biodiversity roofs) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external onfiguration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

  Decided Extension Demolition 7 docs

• 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

  26/AP/2101 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Details of condition 21 'Archaeological Reporting' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas. The variation seeks to slightly increase the footprint of the townhouses and pavilions, internal and external configuration changes to the townhouses and pavilions, minor changes to the elevations of the townhouses and an extension of the first storey of the pavilions.'

  Decided Extension Demolition

• 123 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LD

  26/AP/1846 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Tree works 5 day notification as amended: T14 and Sapling (East roadside corner) both have suffered wind damage. Works include removal of hanging and snapped branches and lateral reduction of any damaged limbs back to the next suitable live lateral. T6 - Fell to ground level only. A replacement tree is proposed to be a heavy standard lime or similar species with the exact location to be confirmed but currently suggested to be near the west boundary in proximity to the existing tree location. T38- Reduce the main leader affected by Inonotus fungal decay and cavity, cutting back below the affected area into solid live wood (not exceeding the co-dominant union below Reduce remaining main leaders to an appropriate and consistent height, or to suitable side laterals where present. Works to be guided on site by the tree surgeon during climbing operations, with input from the tree consultant as required. A programme of regrowth management will be implemented, including an inspection in approximately 5 years time, with selective thinning of regrowth (approximately two-thirds) to retain the strongest growth and support the development of a balanced crown structure.

  Decided Trees

• 26/AP/2033 Granted

  South London Scout Centre Grange Lane London Southwark SE21 7LH

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area. Agreed amendment email dated Fri 31/07/2026 11:57 T1 Lombardy Poplar. Fell to Ground Level. T2 Lombardy Poplar. Large Trunk wound. Fell to Ground Level. T3 Lombardy Poplar. Fire Damaged. Fell to Ground Level. Review fire protocols. i.e.; no fires within 5m of any tree and 2m away from any canopy. T4 Hybrid Poplar. Reduce to 1m Above Ground Level (AGL). T5 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T6 Lombardy Poplar. 50% reduction back to live wood, leaving a 10m high tree. T7 Carolina Poplar. Fell to Ground Level T8 Carolina Poplar Further testing required. PICUS. Wound occlusion and physiology appear GOOD. T9 Carolina Poplar. Good rib formation. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith for biodiversity. T10 Crack Willow. Reduce to previous reduction points, retaining knuckles. T11 Carolina Poplar. Remove specified branch. Move Mobile Home to designated parking area or install no-dig 3D geocellular ground protection within RPA. Remove rope from stem or install cambium saver. T12 European Ash. scar indicates failure of a bifurcated stemmed tree. Reduce to 4m AGL and retain as monolith. T13. Wild Cherry. Fell to Ground Level. Dead Tree T14 Lombardy Poplar. Crown Dieback. Reduce to 6m AGL. Crown Dieback T15 Lombardy Poplar. Dead Tree, Fell to Ground Level.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2041 Granted

  133 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW

  T1 Lime - Crown thinning by 10% and removal of all deadwood (>25mm) of a mature Lime (20m in height) in the rear garden T2 Holly - Reduction in height by 1m from 7m to 6m, lateral reduction by 1m on all compass points, and crown lifting to 3m above the public highway of a Holly on the pavement boundary

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2022 Granted

  18 Village Way London Southwark SE21 7AN

  Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for their location, encourage well balanced crowns for future years and an even distribution of growth throughout the crown Rear Garden T1 Acacia: Remove 2 lowest limbs back to stem Liftto 3m and deadwood T2 Silver Birch: Remove lower branches back to stem Lift to 3m and any crossing branches T3 Eucalpytus: Reduce top by up to 2 metres T4 Pyracantha: Cut back longer laterals by 1.5 metres to form a more compact crown Poplar: remove 1 limb back to stem on the Poplar T5 & T6 Conifers: Cut back Conifer by 1.5 metres T7 Conifer: Fell Conifer Laurel: cut back Laurel to the fence line T8 Birch: Remove lower limbs Lift to 3m back to stem to make tree more upright T9 Purple Leaf Plum: Crown reduction by up to 2 metres of branch length T10 Birch: Remove lower limbs Liftto 3m back to stem to make tree more upright

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2063 Granted

  114 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

  (T2) Laurel. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m. Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m. (T3) Privet. Hedge cut and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 2.5m to 2.2m.Crown spread from 1.5m to 1.2m (T4) Plum. Reduce weight on long, lateral branch, as per photo - routine maintenance.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/AP/2064 Granted

  116 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8BJ

  (T1) Magnolia. Crown reduce by 1.5-2m - routine maintenance. Height from 4.0m to a minimum of 2.0m. Crown spread from 2.5m to a minimum of 1.0m

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Trees