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Flat 1 27 The Gardens London Southwark SE22 9QE

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/2561

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Reduce the crown of the 14m Yew tree in the rear garden by 30% (1.6m) and rebalance to promote overall tree health and allow light ingress to the garden

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2561

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2561
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Postcode
SE22 9QE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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

The process from here

This application is with Southwark for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Southwark is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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