Planning application
Blackfriars Bridge South Garden Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 9UF
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Works to tree with a TPO: T4 - London Plane: Pruning works required to facilitate the tower crane dismantling project. - Reduce crown height by approx. 3.5m - Reduce all lateral limbs overhanging the public footpath and highway by approx. 4m
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2426
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2426
- Status
- Granted
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Postcode
- SE1 9UF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/AP/2571 Awaiting decision
Blackfriars Bridge South Garden Blackfriars Road London Southwark SE1 9UF
Works to trees with a TPO: T1, T2, T3, and T4 (of TPO 43 per the map contained within the TPO) - crown thin by 10-20% (as agreed with the City of London Corporation who maintain the trees following a site visit earlier in 2025).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 Oct 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Under consideration/assessment.
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19 Oct 2026
Status changed to Granted
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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