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Springfield Lodge 1 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/2472

Works: Demolition Several homes

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Proposal

Demolition of the existing supported living accommodation in association with hostel use at Springfield Lodge (8 units) (Sui Generis Use) and construction of new supported living accommodation in association with hostel use at Springfield Lodge (9 units plus office and music studio) (Sui Generis Use).

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2472

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2472
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Champion Hill
Postcode
SE5 8DF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/3607 Awaiting decision

    Springfield Lodge 1 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF

    G1 Sycamore & Cherry (1015m): CRL to 4m; SP for 2.5m building/communal clearance. Reason: Maintain clearance & safe access. T1 ? Horse Chestnut (18m): SCR for 3m building clearance; 2m overhang reduction; DW & epicormic removal. Reason: Prevent encroachment & remove hazards. T2 ? Common Lime (19m): Cut back for 3m building/ground clearance; DW removal. Reason: Maintain safe clearance & reduce risk. T3 ? Sycamore (18m): CRL to 4m; DW removal. Reason: Improve clearance & safety. T4 ? Privet (5.5m): 0.5m CR. Reason: Routine size/form management. T5 ? Silver Birch (13m): CRL to 4m; DW & hanger removal. Reason: Maintain access & reduce risk. T6 ? Sycamore (6m): 2m reduction on property side. Reason: Prevent branch/structure contact. T8 ? Horse Chestnut (18m): 2?3m CR; DW removal; ivy severance to 2m (1.5m gap); CRL to 6m. Reason: Manage size, improve condition & reduce hazards. T11 ? Elder (4m): Fell & stump grind. Reason: Declining condition & low long-term value. T14 ? Sycamore (18m): 2?3m height reduction; 3?4m lateral reduction; DW removal; CRL to 4m. Reason: Manage size & maintain safe clearance. T15 ? Sycamore (18m): 2m height/lateral reduction; DW removal; CRL to 4m. Reason: Control size & reduce risk. T16 ? Norway Maple (18m): CRL to 6m; DW removal. Reason: Improve clearance & safety. T17 ? Norway Maple (18m): CRL to 6m; DW removal. Reason: Improve clearance & safety. T18 ? Norway Maple (6m): Fell & stump grind. Reason: Suppressed & poor future potential. T20 ? Norway Maple (17m): CRL to 4m; DW removal. Reason: Maintain safe access & reduce risk. T21 ? Sycamore (17m): CRL to 4m; DW removal. Reason: Maintain safe access & reduce risk. T23 ? Lime (18m): 2m CR to PP; DW removal; ivy severance to 2m (1.5m gap); CRL to 6m; remove epicormic. Reason: Maintain management regime & improve condition. T24 ? Sycamore (18m): CRL to 6m; DW removal. Reason: Improve clearance & safety. T29 ? Silver Lime (5m): 2.5m CRL; 0.5m prune. Reason: Routine shaping & c

    Submitted 10 Dec 2025 Trees
  • 25/AP/3491 Granted

    Springfield Lodge 1 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF

    Tree no's G1,T1,T2,T3 T4,T5,T6,T8,T11,T4, T15,T16 ,T17, T18 T20, T21 T23 T24 T29 T30 and T31

    Decided 18 Dec 2025 Trees
  • 22/AP/3655 Granted

    Springfield Lodge 1 Grove Hill Road London Southwark SE5 8DF

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area: T1 - Mixed vegetation - cut back overhang to wall / kerb line. Clear around cameras removing ivy from fittingsT2 - Lime - Crown lift to provide 3metres clearance from ground level. Remove basal and epicormic growthT3 - Mixed Vegetation - cut back to clear vegetation from building and pathwayT4 - Ivy / Vine - Cut back vegetation close to rear right hand side and rear boundary wall/ fenceT5 - Elder - Make new pollard at crown break. Sever ivyT7 - Common Horse Chestnut - Sever and remove ivy from base up to crown break.T8 - Gleditsia - Tree appears to be under stress. Clear a 0.5m circle around the base of the tree from vegetation. Supply and apply a complete fertiliser around the base of the tree. Supply and spread a bag of bark chipping around the base to keep weed growth clear.T9 - 7x Ash / Sycamore - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area. Crown lift 4m. Shorten back low branches from building by 3m. Sever ivy. Remove self sets at base.

    Decided 21 Nov 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 19 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Nottingham

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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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