47 Copleston Road London Southwark SE15 4AN

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/AP/2759 Awaiting decision

  47 Copleston Road London Southwark SE15 4AN

  TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: (TPO 240 2019) T1 Ash: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. REASONS FOR WORKS: The above tree is considered to be responsible for root induced clay shrinkage subsidence damage to 76 Avondale Rise, SE15 4AL. This is a re-submission of 26/AP/1691.

  Submitted 17 Sep 2026

1. 12 Jun 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO - REFUSED

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 26/AP/2759 Awaiting decision

  47 Copleston Road London Southwark SE15 4AN

  TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: (TPO 240 2019) T1 Ash: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. REASONS FOR WORKS: The above tree is considered to be responsible for root induced clay shrinkage subsidence damage to 76 Avondale Rise, SE15 4AL. This is a re-submission of 26/AP/1691.

  Submitted 17 Sep 2026

Southwark refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 43 Copleston Road London Southwark SE15 4AN

  22/AP/3654 Submitted 20 Oct 2022 14m away

  Construction of a roof terrace over rear outrigger including spiral staircase leading down into garden.

  Refused Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 68A Avondale Rise London Southwark SE15 4AL

  25/AP/3107 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 51m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jan

  Construction of a single-storey rear extension; alterations to ground floor fenestration, including blocking up the existing door and the addition of a new window and door on the side elevation; and replacement of existing double-glazed PVC windows with double-glazed timber sash windows.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Ground Floor Flat 63 Copleston Road London Southwark SE15 4AH

  22/AP/1681 Submitted 13 May 2022 58m away

  Construction of garden room at the end of garden

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 71 Avondale Rise London Southwark SE15 4AE

  20/AP/1225 Submitted 27 Apr 2020 60m away

  Variation to Condition 1 'Approved Plans' and 7 'Materials' pursuant to to planning permission 19/AP/1707 for: (Construction of a three storey house including a lower ground level attached to 71 Avondale Rise.) to allow for: (i) the proposed zinc roof to be GRP, (ii) increased depth of the ground floor single storey element, (iii) re-alignment of rear windows and size

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Avondale Rise London Southwark SE15 4AJ

  22/AP/1055 Submitted 22 Mar 2022 63m away

  Ground floor side extension with alterations to the rear fenestration. Alterations to the outrigger side fenestration including insertion of obscure glazed eaves window. Rear dormer extension (350mm ridge raise) with 3No. rooflights- 1No. on rear dormer flat roof, 2No. on front roof slope.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 25 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Danby Street London Southwark SE15 4BU

  26/AP/0356 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 65m away

  Erection of L-shaped rear roof dormer extension with ridge raised by 400mm and addition of three rooflights to the front roof slope, also alterations proposed to the ground floor rear and side fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 24 docs
  Domestic

• 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.

  13 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

  13 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

  10 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.

  14 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

  14 Jul 2026 Trees