Planning application
51 The Gardens London Southwark SE22 9QQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
2m crown reduction and deadwood to Holm Oak within rear garden of property number 51 The Gardens to allow light ingress.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2454
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2454
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SE22 9QQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
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18 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 October 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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45 The Gardens London Southwark SE22 9QQ
T1+2 Limes, lateral reduction to previous reduction points and crown lift, retaining overall height.T3+4 Purple Plums, formative prune. The trees are each quite leggy and require attention.T5+6 H.Chestnut and Hazel, reduce to boundary to prevent excess shading and leaf litter.T7 Fig, thin by 20% and lift to 3m over patio. The tree is casting excess shade on the patio.
Granted Trees 10 docs -
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Granted Trees 5 docs -
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Granted Trees 10 docs -
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184 Peckham Rye London Southwark SE22 9QA
91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec
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