97 Grove Park London Southwark SE5 8LE

Awaiting decision 26/AP/1436
Council
Date received
19 May 2026
Date validated
20 May 2026
Postcode
SE5 8LE

Description

Works to tree in a conservation area: T1 - Large Ash tree at rear of garden. Tree has historically had a large limb snap from historic pollard point, which have been identified as being hollow and not structurally sound to be able to hold significant weight of the current growth. Also the neighbours Ash tree in the land to the rear has been pollarded and now the canopy is exposed to additional wind stress. Pollard to historic points.

Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 292. 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, 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