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26/AP/1868

Damson House 17A Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LH

Granted Southwark Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Proposal

Works to trees in a conservation area: Holm Oak - Lift crown to approximately 5m to improve sight lines down garden. Ash - Remove deadwood of up to 50mm. - Crown lift by up to 5m and shape, retaining height. To maintain the trees at the same extent at those dimensions every 2-3 years, for a period not exceeding 6 years (after which a new application will be made).

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1868

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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