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

26/AP/1879 - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Under consideration/assessment

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 reduce by up to 3.5 metres to suitable growth points. Crown lift by removing low-hanging laterals. Crown thin by approximately 10%. 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
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Southwark
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7.3/10
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Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #43 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #111 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
263 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,589
Total decisions
137 refused in 2025