Planning application
Flat A 3 St Agnes Place London Southwark SE11 4AU
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Works to a tree with a TPO: Sycamore Tree in the front garden of 3 St Agnes Place, TPO 789. Clear or remove basal or epicormic growth at the base/stem of the tree not exceeding 2.4 meters in height above ground level, annually and in perpetuity. All works to be in accordance with BS30998 utilising a clean finish cut to stem using hand tools only such as secateurs, loppers or pruning saws. No herbicides are permitted. All arisings to be removed from site.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2221
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2221
- Type
- Works to a Tree with a TPO
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Newington
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Postcode
- SE11 4AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/AP/2128 Withdrawn
Flat A 3 St Agnes Place London Southwark SE11 4AU
1 x Sycamore front garden 3 St Agnes Place: crown reduce to previous reduction points as seen in image of 2024. To maintain the tree 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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Southwark
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Southwark took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided tree works applications in a median of 34 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Flat A 3 St Agnes Place London Southwark SE11 4AU
1 x Sycamore front garden 3 St Agnes Place: crown reduce to previous reduction points as seen in image of 2024. To maintain the tree 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).
Withdrawn Trees -
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95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov
T1 Lime: Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2-3 metres in all aspects, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points and retaining a balanced, natural crown form. The works are proposed as routine arboricultural management to control the size and spread of the crown, maintain the tree at appropriate dimensions for its location and preserve its long-term form and amenity value. All works to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010 ? Tree Work ? Recommendations.
Awaiting decision Trees -
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Withdrawn Other 14 docs
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In Southwark
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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