Planning application
131 Sydenham Hill London Southwark SE26 6LW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Five day notification for tree works: Remove a snapped limb and deadwood exceeding 25mm in diameter from one mature oak tree (T1) approximately 20m in height to the rear of 131 Sydenham Hill SE26 following limb failure within the crown.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2692
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2692
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 11 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SE26 6LW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Southwark
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11 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Southwark granted permission on 11 September 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
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