175 Gordon Road London Southwark SE15 3RT Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1879 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to tree with a TCA: T1- Lime Tree (Front Garden of No. 173) (Tilia sp.) Pollard back to previous pruning points to maintain the established pollard cycle. T2 - Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis) Crown reduce by approximately 3 metres to suitable growth points. T3- Birch Tree (Betula sp.) Crown reduce by approximately 3 metres to suitable growth points. T4 - Birch Tree (Betula sp.) Crown reduce by approximately 3 metres to suitable growth points. T5 - Olive Tree (Olea europaea) Sympathetic crown reduction to suitable growth points to maintain size and natural form. T6 Lime Tree (Rear of No. 175) (Tilia sp.) Crown lift by removing low-hanging laterals. Crown thin by approximately 10%. Lateral reduction by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points, retaining height and overall form. G1 Rear Garden Planting (No. 173) Rose Prune and re-tie to existing support structure. Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) Carry out light formative pruning. Holly (Ilex sp.) Reduce and reshape using hedge trimmers. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Panel - Trees · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE15 3RT
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Nunhead & Queens Road
Parish
Peckham And Nunhead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Tree Works/Conservation Area - GRANTED
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Trees
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Surgeons in South London

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #54 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #122 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,622
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026