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175 Gordon Road London Southwark SE15 3RT

Granted Southwark 26/AP/1879 Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to tree with a TCA: T1- Lime Tree (Front Garden of No. 173) (Tilia sp.) Pollard back to previous pruning points to maintain the established pollard cycle. T2 - Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis) Crown reduce by approximately 3 metres to suitable growth points. T3- Birch Tree (Betula sp.) Crown reduce by approximately 3 metres to suitable growth points. T4 - Birch Tree (Betula sp.) Crown reduce by approximately 3 metres to suitable growth points. T5 - Olive Tree (Olea europaea) Sympathetic crown reduction to suitable growth points to maintain size and natural form. T6 Lime Tree (Rear of No. 175) (Tilia sp.) Crown lift by removing low-hanging laterals. Crown thin by approximately 10%. Lateral reduction by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points, retaining height and overall form. G1 Rear Garden Planting (No. 173) Rose Prune and re-tie to existing support structure. Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) Carry out light formative pruning. Holly (Ilex sp.) Reduce and reshape using hedge trimmers.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1879

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1879
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Decided
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Nunhead & Queens Road
Parish
Peckham And Nunhead
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Trees
Postcode
SE15 3RT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED

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Tree Surgeons In South London LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London

Active · incorporated 2024 · London

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 28 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.

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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