59 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LF

Under consideration/assessment 26/AP/1039

Council

Southwark

Date received

10 Apr 2026

Date validated

10 Apr 2026

Postcode

SE5 8LF

Description

Works to trees in a conservation area: Trees 1 & 2: Acer pseudoplatanus. These relatively young sycamore trees are most likely self-seeded. The proposal is to fell them and grind out the stumps before they become mature and create excessive shade in the garden. Tree 3: Prunus sp. This cherry tree has self-seeded hard against the fence. It is proposed to fell it and remove the stump so the fence can be replaced and a new border created. Tree 4: Taxus baccata. This yew tree was coppiced by the previous owner of the property (now deceased) without permission. The tree is within the footprint of a proposed house extension, so needs to be removed. Please refer to planning applicaton 25/AP/2822. Tree 5: Taxus baccata. This yew tree has one overly long branch which extends beyond the general profile of the tree. The proposal is to reduce the length of this branch to create a more regular shape. Tree 6: Taxus baccata. The proposal is to prune this tree by up to 30% to train the tree into a more regular shape. The four trees proposed for felling will be replaced with four new trees, which have been approved in principle with LBSouthwark.

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7/10

Planning Authority Score

#46 of 277

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #67 out of 277. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Southwark decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

91%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #102 of 277

95%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #83 of 277

84%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (71%) #67 of 277

36%