Planning application
Edinburgh Court Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5SL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1. Robinia Tree. 12 metres in height. Reduce tree by 3 metres in height as covered in fungus and overgrown. Reducing by 3 metres with result in the tree being 9 metres in height. Situated at the front of the carpark. T2. Robinia Tree. 12 metres in height. Reduce tree by 3 metres in height as covered in fungus and overgrown. Reducing by 3 metres with result in the tree being 9 metres in height. Situated at the front of the carpark.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2536
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2536
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SE16 5SL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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23/AP/2069 Granted
Edinburgh Court Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5SL
5 DAY NOTIFICATION: T1. False Acacia tree. Top of crown is dead and has a risk of deadwood falling. Reduce to healthy wood. 1.5 meters reduction and crown lift to 2.5 meters to clear footpath. Approximately 10 meters in height. T2. False Acacia tree. Lift to 2.5 meters to clear footpath. Approximately 10 meters in height. Both trees are situated n the front garden next to a public footpath.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
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26 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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What happens while it is decided
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5 DAY NOTIFICATION: T1. False Acacia tree. Top of crown is dead and has a risk of deadwood falling. Reduce to healthy wood. 1.5 meters reduction and crown lift to 2.5 meters to clear footpath. Approximately 10 meters in height. T2. False Acacia tree. Lift to 2.5 meters to clear footpath. Approximately 10 meters in height. Both trees are situated n the front garden next to a public footpath.
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