2 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• 1 College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  26/AP/1966 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 0m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Works to trees in a conservation area: De Minimis tree works including -repollarding. 2311 Common lime Re-pollard Re-pollard tree and reduce height to 9m just bellow bifurcation. 2322 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard tree, also reduce height of stem to 8.5m. If decay is significant at 8.5m this height may need to be reduced further. 2323 Horse chestnut Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. Check results of aerial assessment before removing deadwood. 2328 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard tree, also reduce height of stem to 7m. If decay is significant at 7m this height may need to be reduced further. 2330 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2331 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2332 Silver maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2345 Norway maple Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood. 2346 Hornbeam Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood and hanging branches over footpath. 2348 Common lime Re-pollard Pollard to 4m. 2349 Common lime Re-pollard Repollard. Also reduce stem height to 6.5m. 2355 Wych elm Deadwood > 5cm Remove major deadwood.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE

  26/AP/2328 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 0m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - 2612 Pedunculate oak Monolith Veteranise - reduce in height by approx 6m and branches to be no more than 4m away from stem. (see attached marked up photo)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Land Adjacent Lovers Walk And Gallery Road London Southwark SE21 7BE

  26/AP/2327 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 0m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Mitigation works following the detection of advanced decay to Pedunculate Oak (T2589), comprising a 3m crown reduction back to suitable growth points and the removal of OPM nests.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  25/AP/3177 Submitted 31 Oct 2025 9m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  False acacia - Veteranisation: reduce to 5m above ground level, retaining secondary crown. Holm oak - Veteranise: Reduce to approx 5.5m above ground level. Tree replacement planting in winter 26/27 as part of TDE tree planting strategy.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  25/AP/2438 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 28m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Works to multiple trees as described in tree schedule. Tree ID Common Name Description 4173 Elder Prune to clear fence by 0.5m. Cut back to suitable sublateral growth. 4168 Pedunculate oak Remove major deadwood. Check results of internal investigation before submitting works. 4176 Pedunculate oak Remove snapped hanging branch over driveway 4213 Common ash Remove major deadwood. 4212 Common ash Sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. 4204 False acacia "Not epicormic clear low branches and obstructing shrubs around base to allow for ground level inspection. Retain residents planting and winter jasmine. Check results of aerial inspection before programming works. 4204 False acacia "Remove major deadwood close to grass areas, Shorten and retain deadwood for habitat where appropriate over shrubs. Check results of aerial inspection before programming works. 4215 Tree of heaven "Remove major deadwood over footpath. Also sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. " 4216 Common ash Remove long and major deadwood. 4219 Tree of heaven "Remove major deadwood.Also sever and remove ivy from 0-100cm above ground level. " 4231 Manna ash "Reduce faulted limb over college gardens sign by 1.5m back to suitable sublateral growth. Also crown lift to 2.tm over the pavement. Pruning back to suitable sublateral growth. 544 Pin oak Lift to 2.5m over vehicle cross over and 6m over road

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• College Gardens London Southwark SE21 7BE

  25/AP/2440 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 48m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

  Tree removal Tree ID Common Name Description 4166 Cotoneaster Species - Fell to 1m above ground level. - Dead 4172 Cherry plum 'Pissardii' Fell to 1m above ground level. - Heaved and movement in root plate

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs