159 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9LR

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 26 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 6 July 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.

• 1-3 Half Moon Lane London Southwark SE24 9JU

  19/AP/7565 Submitted 23 Dec 2019 26m away

  Change of use of first floor from C3 Residential to D1 for use of existing ground floor Dental Surgery and the construction of first floor rear extension with new roof terrace above and replacement of the second floor rear window with doors leading onto the new roof terrace.

  Refused Full applications Extension Roofing +1 16 docs

• 14 Half Moon Lane London Southwark SE24 9HU

  26/AP/0674 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 74m away

  Display of a non-illuminated fascia board with vinyl lettering applied to an aluminum composite panel located above the existing shopfront.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 12 Half Moon Lane London Southwark SE24 9HU

  25/AP/3329 Submitted 14 Nov 2025 75m away

  Single storey rear extension to commercial unit.

  Granted Full applications Extension 29 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Carver Road London Southwark SE24 9LS

  22/AP/2712 Submitted 28 Jul 2022 86m away

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for construction of a rear dormer extension comprising of a side roof extension, 1 new rear dormer window and 2 new rooflights to the side pitch that shall be obscure glazed and non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs

• 108 Herne Hill London SE24 9QP

  20/01846/PDE Submitted 2 Jun 2020 100m away

  Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 8.0m (length), 3.0m (total maximum height) and 3.0m (height to the eaves).

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 313 To 315 Railton Road London SE24

  21/00995/DET Submitted 10 Mar 2021 102m away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (details and samples of the proposed louvres) of planning permission 19/03371/FUL (Change of use of front part of unit 315 from retail (Use Class A1) to a substation (Sui Generis), and connecting the rear part of unit 315 with unit 313 for continued retail use (Use Class A1), together with the replacement of unit 315 shopfront with louvres) granted on 30.07.2020.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 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