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1 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB

Granted Southwark 26/AP/2540

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to tree with a TPO: (T4) Lime: Crown lift to 4m - routine maintenance. Height 13.0m. Crown spread 4.0m Crown height from 1.5m to 4.0m (T5) Pittosporum Crown reduction by approx 2m (50%) - routine maintenance Height from 4.0m to 2.0m Crown spread from 3.0m to 1.5m (T8) Lime Crown lift to 4m Height 11.0m Crown spread 4.0m Crown height from 1.5m to 4.0m (T13) Cherry Crown thin by 20%, general prune to remove crossing branches and remove deadwood Height 5.0m Crown spread 5.0m (T14) Laburnum Section fell to ground level (severe cavity at base) Height 6.0m Crown spread 3.0m

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2540

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2540
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Decided
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Chaucer
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE1 4JB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Under consideration/assessment.

  4. 5 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works/TPO Consent - GRANTED

  5. 5 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Granted

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 5 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Southwark's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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