Planning application
12 Highshore Road London Southwark SE15 5AA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Olive (T1) - Crown reduce. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m and lateral spread by 2m from 7m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Laurel (T2) - Crown Reduce height by 2m from 7m to 5m and lateral spread by 2m from 7m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Bay (T3) - Crown Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m and lateral spread by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Bay (T4) - crown reduce Tree of approximately 9m in height. No reduction of height and reduce lateral spread by 2m from 7m to 5m on western compass points Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for the owner and the neighbours.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1367
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/1367
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Rye Lane
- Parish
- Peckham And Nunhead
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Trees
- Postcode
- SE15 5AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Southwark
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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25 Jul 2026
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Amber Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
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Southwark granted permission on 15 June 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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